Stock Market Today

The Share Market, also known as the stock market, is a platform where you can buy or sell stocks of publicly listed companies.

There are two types of share markets:

• Primary Market: Where new securities are first issued to investors through initial public offering (IPO).
• Secondary Market: Where existing securities are traded among investors over the stock exchanges (physical or electronic) and Over-The-Counter (OTC) markets.

Investing in the stock market has a strong potential for long-term wealth accumulation. When you invest in a stock market, you directly invest in a particular company and hold ownership in it. As the company grows, your investment also grows, and you benefit from capital appreciation and dividends. Additionally, it helps you diversify your portfolio and hedge against inflation.

The share market's live price graph is available on the ET Money App or Website. You can also track it on financial news websites, brokerage platforms, and dedicated financial news TV channels.

In the Indian stock market, there are two major indices: S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty. These benchmark indices are complemented by a variety of sectoral and thematic sub-indices, such as S&P BSE Smallcap, S&P BSE LargeCap, S&P BSE Auto, S&P BSE Finance, NIFTY NEXT 50, NIFTY Smallcap 100, NIFTY AUTO, NIFTY BANK, and so on.

You need to have a demat account for stock market trading.

NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) are the primary stock exchanges in the Indian share market.

Typically, for share trading in India, primarily you have to bear taxes such as STT (Security Transaction Tax), capital gain tax and other taxes. STT is typically charged at 0.1%, which is deducted directly by the broker.

Apart from this, when you sell your share after holding it for a particular period, you have to pay capital gain tax. These gains can be classified into short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains. If the holding period is less than a year, the gain is treated as STCG, and if it is more than a year, it is considered LTCG and taxed accordingly.

Additionally, there are other taxes such as dividend distribution tax, and GST charges on brokerage fees.

At ET Money, you get a detailed analysis of a stock, including its fundamental and technical analysis, in one place. Based on this, you can choose the best stock for yourself. You can also track bear and bull stocks here only.

Apart from this, if you are a Genius member, you get 2 stock recommendations on a weekly basis, that you can add to your portfolio to earn maximum gains.

Following Share Market Today on ET Money can help you access all stocks and live market data in one place. You get instant updates, market news, live trends, stock chart analysis, indices updates, top performers, top losers, and so on. These factors will enable you to stay updated about the stock market, which can aid in your decision-making.

You can get market news and updates easily on ET Money.

If you are new to the stock market, you can start investing in mutual funds or blue-chip stocks that will help you earn decent returns in the future. Once you gain some expertise in the market, you can start investing in stocks of your own choice.