Yes. Most stock market concepts can be learnt comfortably in Hindi, and at Upside our classroom batches are conducted in English and Hindi. Technical words like stop-loss, P/E ratio or candlestick stay in English, but the explanation can be in the language you think in. That matters more than people expect. When a trainer explains […]
I come from a farming family and studied till 12th. How can I start learning trading?
Begin by learning how the market works before putting in any money, and start with small long-term investments rather than trading. Your background is not a barrier. Many sensible investors come from families with no finance connection at all. You may already have one advantage. Farming teaches you about seasons, uncertainty and patience. A farmer […]
Can a 12th pass student learn share trading?
Yes. No educational qualification is needed to open a demat account, invest or learn trading. What you need is basic maths, the ability to follow simple financial terms, and patience. Plenty of capable traders don’t have a commerce degree. Reading a chart needs pattern recognition and discipline, not a B.Com. Fundamental analysis does involve reading […]
What is the full form of NCFM?
NCFM stands for NSE’s Certification in Financial Markets. It is a set of certification programmes run by the National Stock Exchange, covering subjects from market basics to derivatives and technical analysis. NCFM is different from NISM. NISM certificates are linked to SEBI’s requirements for specific jobs, such as mutual fund distribution or derivatives dealing. NCFM […]
Why did NSE move Nifty expiry to Tuesday?
From September 2025, NSE shifted its derivatives expiries to Tuesday, so the Nifty weekly contract expires on Tuesday and monthly contracts on the last Tuesday of the month. BSE’s Sensex contracts expire on Thursday, which keeps the two exchanges on separate days. The change makes more sense when you look at what came before it. […]
Who should join Upside’s Technical Analysis course?
The Technical Analysis course suits anyone who wants to read price charts properly: beginners who know basic market terms, investors who want better entry and exit timing, and traders who rely on tips or guesswork today. Running for about 1.5 months, it focuses on reading what price and volume are telling you. You learn candlestick […]
What percentage of F&O traders lose money in India?
About nine out of ten. SEBI’s FY25 study found that 91% of individual F&O traders lost money, and data for FY26, shared in a Rajya Sabha reply in August 2026, shows roughly 90% made losses. The rupee figures are large. Individual traders’ net losses were ₹1,05,603 crore in FY25 and ₹91,685 crore in FY26. The […]
Why did SEBI change the F&O rules?
SEBI tightened F&O rules mainly because its studies showed that most individual traders were losing money, and that speculative activity, especially on expiry days, had grown sharply. The changes aim to reduce excessive risk-taking by retail traders. SEBI’s FY25 study found that 91% of individual F&O traders lost money, with combined net losses of ₹1,05,603 […]
How do I file a complaint on SEBI SCORES?
First complain directly to the broker, company or intermediary concerned. If they do not resolve it satisfactorily, you can register the complaint on SEBI’s SCORES portal online, attach your documents, and track its status until it is closed. SCORES (SEBI Complaints Redress System) is SEBI’s online grievance platform for complaints against listed companies and SEBI-registered […]