Your complete beginner's guide to start investing in stocks
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Learn what stocks are and how markets work
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Define your investment objectives and time horizon
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Determine how much risk you can handle
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Choose a broker and complete KYC
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Begin with index funds or blue-chip stocks
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Spread investments across sectors
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Rising prices (bull) vs falling prices (bear)
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NSE and BSE - where stocks are traded
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Initial Public Offering - company goes public
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Profit sharing with shareholders
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Total value of company shares
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Intermediary to buy/sell stocks
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Never invest money you cannot afford to lose
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Do thorough research before investing
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Start with paper trading to practice
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Learn from mistakes and keep improving
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Stay updated with market news
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Be patient - wealth building takes time
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Official market data and company info
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Regulatory framework and investor protection
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Stay updated with Economic Times, Moneycontrol
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Zerodha, Groww, Upstox for trading
• Start with ₹5,000-10,000 to learn the basics
• Allocate only 20-30% of savings to equity initially
• Increase investment as you gain experience
• Never use borrowed money or emergency funds
• Consider SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) for regular investing