Trading Basics
Order types, charts, and how every trade actually works.
BTST and STBT — What They Really Mean
BTST is a real broker facility for selling the next day. STBT isn't allowed in India's cash market. Here's how each works — and the risks beginners miss.
Dabba Trading Explained — and the Legal Risk
Dabba trading is illegal off-market trading where orders never reach NSE or BSE. Learn how it works, why it attracts beginners, the legal punishment in India, real cases, and the safer legal alternative.
Forex Trading Scams in India — and the Legal Status
Forex trading is legal in India — but only on a narrow track. Here's what's allowed, what's a FEMA violation, and how to spot offshore scams.
5 IPO Allotment Scams Every Indian Investor Should Watch For
Learn how IPO allotment scams work in India — fake WhatsApp groups, pre-IPO share fraud, GMP traps, rigged SME IPOs, and PAN/demat misuse. Spot every red flag.
Market Order vs Limit Order: When to Use Each
A market order fills instantly at the best available price. A limit order fills only at your price or better — but might not fill at all. Here's exactly when to use which on the NSE.
Front-Running Explained — With Indian Cases
Front-running explained with real Indian cases — Axis MF, LIC, PNB MetLife, IIFL — and what every retail investor needs to know about it.
Pump and Dump Schemes in Indian Markets: How They Work and How to Spot Them
Pump and dump schemes in India — how they work, the SEBI cases that exposed them, and the red flags that protect retail investors before they buy.
Telegram & WhatsApp Stock Tip Scams Exposed
Inside India's Telegram and WhatsApp stock tip scams: the real SEBI orders, the playbook, the red flags, and what to do if you're caught in one.
Unauthorized Investment Advisor Scams in India
How unregistered advisors run the modern stock-tip scam in India — the playbook, the SEBI cases, the red flags, and how to verify a real RIA in two minutes.
How to Make Money from Arbitrage Between BSE and NSE
BSE-NSE arbitrage looks profitable on screen but rarely works for retail. Bid-ask spread, taxes, brokerage, and HFT speed eat the gap. Here's exactly why.
How to Become a Full-Time Trader in India
A practical roadmap to becoming a full-time trader in India: pros, cons, capital runway, insurance, family alignment, and when to quit your job.
Why 95% of Indian Traders Lose Money
SEBI's own data confirms 9 out of 10 Indian F&O traders lose money. Here are the 7 mistakes behind the carnage — and exactly how to avoid each one.
Real trading, explained simply.
Daily videos showing how trading actually works in real life — walked through step by step, in plain language, by VRD Rao.