This article is written by our Student Advisor - Shreyas Karade (studying BBA Digital Marketing at Pilai College, New Panvel) where his college had conducted BSE Visit on 19th December 2024
The overall session lasted for 1.5 hour and the instructor started with some general information of stock exchange stressing on:
Why We Need a Robust Stock Market?
A robust stock market is essential for a healthy economy, and one key reason is its role in transparently valuing products. The stock exchange acts as a central marketplace where the collective judgment of countless buyers and sellers determines a company's worth. This isn't simply a matter of assigning a number; it reflects India's market assessment of the company's future prospects, its current financial health, its management team, and ultimately, the desirability and value of the goods and services it provides.
Why We Invest?
• To help Indian businesses grow: Here we don't just invest money, when we buy shares of any co. we give them capital to build useful products, we show trust & patience in whichever initiatives the co. is up to
• To encourage others to market investing: Around 5% of Indians invest in stock market. When 1 starts to invest the other one is also encouraged to do with word of mouth & increasing financial literacy via govt. initiatives are contributing indirectly
Instructor Giving Few Stocks As Examples:
a) Prestige Estates Projects' stock has demonstrated periods of strong growth, outperforming market indices at times. This growth has been attributed to a combination of factors, including the company's performance within the real estate sector and positive investor sentiment.
b) Colgate's Indian stock performance has shown periods of robust growth, driven by factors such as strong brand recognition and consistent revenue growth within the Indian market. This growth has often outpaced broader market indices, reflecting investor confidence in the company's prospects
Few Key Points Mentioned By The Instructor:
a) Patience and discipline are important.
b) It's best to focus on the top 100, top 50, and top 30 companies.
c) It's better to invest in a mutual fund if you have confusion
d) There is not much difference between Mutual fund and ETF
e) When you have knowledge, it's no longer a luck based investment.
f) If someone is selling pen to you (during your negotiation adn the deal gets done) you know how to get the best deal at the best price
Why Our Parents & Grandparents Were Unable To Use This Opportunity?
• Lack of knowledge
• Lack of trust in the Indian capital markets
• Lack of risk taking ability (family responsibility)
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