A Beginner's Guide to the Indian Stock Market

From the creator of Zerodha's Varsity - India's largest free financial educational platform. Ever wondered how some people build massive fortunes through the stock market while others struggle to get started? Luck has nothing to do with it. The answer is knowledge. Karthik Rangappa strips away the jargon and complexity around investing in equities to deliver a no-nonsense guide to trading in the stock market. Whether you've just started earning or are a working professional ready to take control of your future, your wealth creation journey starts here. In this book, you'll discover: Why investing beats saving and how equities can generate inflation-beating returns in the long term; The real mechanics of the stock market and the events that drive it-from IPOs to trading terminals, monetary policies to earnings seasons; A step-by-step guide to opening and operating your trading account, and buying your first stock; How 'dividends, bonuses, splits' impact your wealth; The truth about market intermediaries-who does what, and why it matters to your money. Practical and informative, A Beginner's Guide to the Indian Stock Market requires neither difficult math nor fancy economic theories or degrees for you to start investing. Kickstart your financial independence today!