7-Day Stock Market Starter Plan
🗓️ Day 1: Understand the Basics
Focus:
- What is a stock?
- Why do prices go up/down?
Learn about:
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Bombay Stock Exchange
🎯 Goal:
You should understand “I am buying ownership in a company”
🗓️ Day 2: Set Up Your Account
- Open account on Groww or Zerodha
Explore:
- Stock search
- Charts
- Company info
🎯 Goal:
Be comfortable using the app
🗓️ Day 3: Learn Basic Terms (Only Important Ones)
Focus on:
- Market Cap
- P/E Ratio
- Profit & Revenue
- Debt
Practice on:
- Reliance Industries
- Infosys
🎯 Goal:
Understand how to judge a company at basic level
🗓️ Day 4: Observe the Market (No Investing Yet)
Pick 3 stocks:
- HDFC Bank
- Tata Consultancy Services
- ICICI Bank
Watch:
- Price changes
- News
- Trends
🎯 Goal:
Build market awareness
🗓️ Day 5: Learn Safe Investing (IMPORTANT)
Understand:
- Index investing
- Long-term mindset
Focus on:
- NIFTY 50
🎯 Goal:
Know why beginners should not pick random stocks
🗓️ Day 6: Make Your First Investment 💰
Start small:
- ₹1000–₹3000
Best option:
- Nifty index fund OR 1 stable stock
Example:
- HDFC Bank
🎯 Goal:
Take action (this is where most people stop)
🗓️ Day 7: Review & Learn From It
Ask yourself:
- Did market go up/down?
- How did I feel? (panic/excited)
- What did I learn?
🎯 Goal:
Understand your mindset + improve
🔥 Golden Rules (Don’t Skip)
- Start small
- Stay consistent
- Avoid “quick money” mindset
- No intraday/options (for now)
💡 After 7 Days…
You’ll:
- Understand basics