Module 1: Introduction to Financial Markets (4 hrs)
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Basics of stock markets: Exchanges (NSE, BSE, MCX), participants, regulators.
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Instruments: Equity, Derivatives, Commodities, Bonds, Mutual Funds.
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Market timings, order types (limit, market, stop-loss).
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Understanding stock quotes & tickers.
Module 2: Core Concepts of Trading (6 hrs)
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Difference: Trading vs. Investing.
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Intraday, Swing, Positional & Long-term trading styles.
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Leverage, margin, lot size.
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Bid-ask spread, liquidity, volatility.
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Introduction to brokers & trading platforms.
Module 3: Technical Analysis Foundation (10 hrs)
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Price Action Basics: Candlestick charts & patterns.
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Support, Resistance, Trendlines, Channels.
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Moving Averages (SMA, EMA) – 9, 20, 50, 200.
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Indicators: RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Volume.
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Chart setups for intraday vs. swing trading.
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Practicals: Reading live charts & identifying trade setups.
Module 4: Fundamental Analysis Basics (5 hrs)
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Reading financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
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Key ratios: P/E, P/B, ROE, Debt-Equity.
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Sector analysis & economic indicators (GDP, Inflation, Interest rates).
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Picking stocks for long-term wealth creation.
Module 5: Trading Psychology & Risk Management (6 hrs)
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Common biases: Fear, Greed, FOMO, Overtrading.
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Risk-Reward ratio & Position sizing.
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Stop-loss discipline & capital preservation.
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Building a trading journal & reviewing mistakes.
Module 6: Trading Strategies in Action (6 hrs)
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Intraday Strategies: Breakout, Reversal, Moving Average crossover.
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Swing Trading: Trend-following, Pullback, Support/Resistance plays.
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Long-Term: Value investing, SIPs, Dividend stocks.
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Live simulation: Paper trading with real-time charts.
Module 7: Tools, Platforms & Practice (3 hrs)
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Using TradingView / Chartink / Broker platforms.
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Setting up watchlists, scanners, and alerts.
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Backtesting strategies.
Final Project & Assessment (0 hrs)
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Students prepare a trading plan (covering stock selection, strategy, risk rules).
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Mock trades reviewed by instructor.
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Q&A, feedback