Welcome to Your Stock Market Journey
Use this roadmap to build a solid foundation in investing before exploring deeper topics.
Beginner Roadmap
- Learn about the stock market and its participants.
- Understand how stocks work and what drives prices.
- Open and operate a Demat and trading account.
- Learn to read basic financial statements.
- Explore risk management and behavioural finance.
Recommended Reading Order
- Stock Market Basics
- Fundamental Analysis
- Technical Analysis
- Valuation
- Risk Management
Core Concepts to Learn First
- Definition of stock market and how it functions
- Difference between primary and secondary markets
- Role of regulators like SEBI in India
- Meaning of indices (Sensex, Nifty) and sectors
- How company fundamentals affect stock prices
Refer to our Glossary (coming soon) for definitions and sign up for our newsletter to stay updated.
Educational content, not financial advice.This article is for general investor education. Mithun Srivastava is not a SEBI-registered Investment Advisor (RIA) or Research Analyst (RA). Examples are illustrative; past performance does not predict future returns. Consult a SEBI-registered RIA before making investment decisions. Read full disclaimer →