Firstly, One crucial investment we make to produce returns that outperform inflation is in stocks. We came to this conclusion after reading the previous chapter. After that, how do we invest in stocks? It is imperative to comprehend the environment in which stocks operate before we delve further into this subject.

Similarly, Similar to how we visit our local supermarket or Kirana store to buy our daily necessities, we visit the stock market to buy and sell equity investments. Anyone looking to buy or NRI’s and OCI –sell shares goes to the stock market. To buy and sell is to transact, to put it simply. Practically speaking, there is no other way to purchase or sell shares of a publicly traded company like Infosys than through the stock markets.

Moreover, The stock market’s main goal is to make your transactions easier for you. Thus, the stock market facilitates the meeting of buyers and sellers of shares.

Furthermore, The stock market does not have a physical location like a supermarket, however. It is accessible electronically. You use your computer to access the market electronically and proceed to complete your transactions (buying and selling of shares).

Importantly, It is also significant to remember that a registered intermediary known as a stockbroker can be used to access the stock market. The stockbrokers will be covered in more detail later.

At last, e-stock markets in India are composed of the two main stock exchanges. They are the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange, respectively. In addition to these two exchanges, there are numerous other regional stock exchanges, such as the Bangalore Stock Exchange and the Madras Stock Exchange, that are essentially being phased out and no longer serve any significant function.