InvestED

A free, plain-English course on how markets really work. Start at the beginning and work your way through — each chapter builds on the last.

  1. 1
    Why should anyone invest?

    Before we address the above question, let us understand what would happen if one chooses not to invest. Assume you earn Rs.50,000/- per month, and you spend…

  2. 2
    Regulators and Key Players in the Stock Market

    What is the stock market? In the previous chapter, we established that investing in equities is vital to generate inflation-beating returns. Having said that,…

  3. 3
    Market Intermediaries

    Overview Many corporate entities work in tandem to ensure transactions in the market flow smoothly. Right from the time you log in to a trading terminal (let’s…

  4. 4
    The IPO Markets (Part 1)

    Overview The initial three chapters set the background on basic market concepts you need to know. It becomes necessary to address a fundamental question at…