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What is a Stock Market?

Stock Market

About Stock Market

What is a Stock Market?

Basic explanation of stock market:

It is a place where regular activities of buying, selling, and issuance of shares of publicly-held companies take place. In the stock market, one can also trade in financial instruments such as derivatives, bonds, mutual funds, along with shares of a listed company.
 
A stock exchange is the meeting place for buyers and sellers for trade. In India, the prime stock exchanges are the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Types of markets:

One can trade in either one of the two market segments: the primary market and secondary market.
 
Primary market:
 
The primary market is where a company
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Power infrastructure firm Polite Powertech files draft IPO papers with Sebi

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 1 crore equity shares and an offer for sale of 25 lakh equity shares

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Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 4:18 PM IST

Accuracap Prime Fund, others pay ₹21.75 lakh to settle AIF case with Sebi

The case stems from Sebi's examination of quarterly filings of Accuracap Vectra Fund, a scheme under Accuracap Prime Opportunities Fund, for FY24

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 5:05 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty extend gains to third day on easing oil volatility

Sensex and Nifty extend gains for a third session on easing crude volatility and bargain buying, though geopolitical tensions and inflation risks continue to cap upside

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Market correction: Build watchlist, buy quality stocks at target prices

Do not exit in panic or buy falling stocks without reassessing fundamentals; instead, build a watchlist and invest gradually with a disciplined, long-term approach

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

Powerica, Sai Parenteral IPOs to open next week; GSP Crop subscribed 1.61x

Powerica and Sai Parenteral IPOs will open on March 24 amid mixed investor sentiment, while GSP Crop Science's ₹400-crore issue saw 1.61 times subscription

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 6:40 PM IST

Sebi proposes easing nomination norms for demat accounts, MF folios

Markets regulator Sebi proposes making nomination default for demat and mutual fund accounts, simplifying compliance norms and streamlining nominee requirements for investors

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 4:46 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty get a breather; broader markets remain under pressure

Benchmark indices rose over 1% after last week's steep fall, led by HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries, but broader markets stayed weak amid rising crude prices and global tensions

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Adani Power shares rise 5% after securing 1,600 MW MSEDCL supply contract

Adani Power stock was trading at ₹151.35, up by 3.3 per cent from the previous session's close of ₹146.57

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

Citi cuts Nifty year-end target to 27,000 on oil shock, West Asia war risks

Citi expects RBI to stay on pause in April, with its policy tone potentially tilting toward growth if fiscal measures absorb most of the inflationary pressures

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 12:07 PM IST

Sebi proposes easier rules for transmission of securities, raises limits

Markets regulator proposes higher thresholds for simplified documentation and straight-through processing for low-value cases to ease transmission of securities

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

UPL shares stabilise as investors assess value from restructuring plan

After sliding nearly 15% following the announcement, UPL's stock has since stabilised despite broader market volatility

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:34 PM IST

West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge

Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Amfi to approach Sebi over discontinuation of solution schemes

Amfi plans to approach Sebi over its proposal to discontinue retirement and children's mutual fund schemes, which together manage over Rs 57,000 crore across more than 6.2 million folios

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Sebi settles proceedings with 29 venture capital funds over violations

Sebi has settled enforcement proceedings with 29 venture capital funds that failed to liquidate assets after their schemes' tenure expired, under the VCF Settlement Scheme 2025

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 7:02 PM IST

Rajputana Stainless IPO opens: Analysts offer mixed views; should you bid?

Rajputana Stainless withdrew its anchor book later in the day on March 6 after receiving participation from only one institutional investor.

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

Iran will not bow to pressure from US and Israel, says President Pezeshkian

With no sign of an end to hostilities in West Asia and tankers still not daring to cross the Strait of Hormuz, investors were bracing for a long stretch of higher energy costs

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 7:09 AM IST

Nifty 50@30: Tracking India's economic shift with 13% annual returns

As the Nifty 50 turns 30, India's benchmark equity index has delivered nearly 13% annual returns, mirroring the country's economic and corporate transformation

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Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Bullish outlook on Indian economy is simplistic as well as unrealistic

Almost any economy can grow at 8% for few years. Sustaining that pace for decades is far rarer and requires policy continuity, relentless implementation, and the ability to correct course when needed

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Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Markets snap 3-day losing streak, rebound over 1% despite West Asia crisis

Benchmark indices bounced back after three sessions of steep losses, but analysts caution the recovery may remain fragile as escalating Middle East tensions continue to cloud global sentiment

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:06 PM IST

Asian shares surge, led by KOSPI; treasuries fall as war concerns ease

South Korea's ​KOSPI gauge recovered its steep losses in the prior session following a rally ​on Wall Street on hopes the United States and Iran will seek an off-ramp from hostilities

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 8:25 AM IST