BEGINNER's GUIDE TO STOCK MARKET - 2 - HOW DOES THE STOCK MARKET WORK IN INDIA?
Learn how the Indian stock market works, including NSE, BSE, SEBI, trading process, market hours, and settlement cycle. Beginner-friendly guide. Introduction: What Really Happens When You Buy a Share? When you click BUY on your trading app, have you ever wondered: Where does your order go? Who sells that share to you? Who controls the system? How is your money and share protected? This post explains how the Indian stock market actually works, step by step — no jargon, no confusion. The Indian Stock Market System (Big Picture) The Indian stock market works through 5 main components: Stock Exchanges Brokers Buyers & Sellers Depositories Regulator (SEBI) All of them work together to ensure safe, transparent, and fast trading. What Is a Stock Exchange? A stock exchange is an electronic marketplace where: buyers place buy orders sellers place sell orders prices are discovered automatically It does not buy or sell shares itself — it only connects buyers and sellers. Major Stock Exc...