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Stock market study material

Free, plain-language guides to learn investing the right way — organised into tracks from complete beginner to derivatives, commodities, IPOs and tax. General educational information, not investment advice.

How to use this page. Pick a track below and read top to bottom. Everything is written by the PCJ desk and grounded in SEBI, exchange and AMFI sources. Prefer structured courses? Visit PCJ Academy, the Knowledge Center, Courses and the Glossary.

1 · Beginner track

New to markets? Start here and open your account the right way.

Start here

How to choose a stock broker

The first decision — SEBI registration, charges, platform and support.

Demat

Open a demat account

Documents, the online eKYC steps and the charges to expect.

Learn

Stock market basics

How shares, exchanges and orders work, from scratch.

Safety

Verify a SEBI broker

Check a broker's SEBI number in two minutes and spot fraud.

2 · Mutual funds & SIP

Build long-term wealth with funds, SIPs and tax-saving ELSS.

SIP

SIP investment guide

Rupee-cost averaging, compounding and how to start a SIP.

Tax

ELSS tax-saving funds

Section 80C, the 3-year lock-in and how gains are taxed.

Funds

Direct vs regular funds

The cost difference and when guidance is worth paying for.

Learn

Mutual funds & SIP

Why disciplined, regular investing beats timing the market.

3 · Derivatives & commodities

Higher-risk instruments — learn the mechanics before you trade.

F&O

Futures & options basics

Calls, puts, margins and leverage — and the risks.

MCX

MCX commodity trading

Gold, silver, crude and metals — futures, margins, timings.

Academy

Options module

Greeks, payoffs and strategies, step by step.

Academy

Futures module

How index and stock futures work in practice.

4 · IPOs & tax

Apply for IPOs and understand how your gains are taxed.

IPO

How to apply for an IPO

UPI/ASBA, lots, cut-off and how allotment works.

Tax

Capital gains tax

STCG vs LTCG, holding periods and the equity exemption.

Tools

IPO calendar

Upcoming and open IPOs at a glance.

Tools

26 calculators

SIP, brokerage, margin, goal and tax planning tools.

5 · Delhi NCR investors

Local guides for Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and the wider NCR.

Delhi NCR

Broker in Noida & Gurgaon

Open a demat account across Noida, Gurugram and NCR.

Delhi

Broker in South Delhi

Account opening, charges and verification, locally.

Demat

Demat in Delhi NCR

Documents, process and charges across the NCR.

Delhi

Stock broker in Delhi

Why a local, SEBI-registered full-service broker helps.

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Disclaimer: Educational information only, not investment advice. Investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme and offer documents carefully.