Learn Investing: Free Guides for Indian Investors
Pricify publishes free, in-depth guides on how Indian markets work, covering shares, mutual funds, ETFs and cryptocurrency. Each of the ten guides below runs to more than 1,600 words and explains a topic properly before you put money into it, including the taxes that apply. There is no signup and no paywall.
Start with the basics
Stock Market Basics
How Indian markets actually work: NSE and BSE, what a share is, how orders get matched, and what to understand before your first trade. Start here if you are new.
Mutual Funds for Beginners
Direct versus regular plans, expense ratios, SIPs, and how to choose a fund category that matches the goal you are saving for.
How to Read Stock Charts
Candlesticks, volume, support and resistance, and the handful of indicators that are actually worth learning.
Crypto Trading Strategies
Spot versus derivatives, position sizing, and the risk rules that matter in a market that never closes.
Build a strategy
SIP vs Lump Sum Investing
When spreading your entries over months beats a single purchase, and the cases where it does not.
Tax Saving Investments (80C, 80D, PPF)
Which instruments qualify for deductions, what the limits are, and how the gains on each are actually taxed.
Best Online Brokers in India
Brokerage and account charges, trading platforms, and the things worth checking before you open an account.
Brokers, indices and tax
Nifty 50 vs Sensex
What each index measures, how the two are weighted differently, and which one to track for what purpose.
10 Best Stocks to Buy Today in India
Shortlists with the reasoning shown, plus an honest look at what these lists routinely get wrong.
How to Invest in Cryptocurrency in India
Exchanges, wallets, TDS on transfers and the current Indian tax treatment of crypto gains.
Free market data to go with the reading
Every guide links to live data on Pricify. These are the trackers Indian investors use most, and all of them are free.
- Live Stock Prices NSE and BSE prices for Indian shares
- Cryptocurrency Prices Bitcoin, Ethereum and major coins in INR
- Mutual Fund Tracker NAV and returns for Indian schemes
- ETFs Indian and global exchange traded funds
- Sector Performance Banking, IT, pharma, auto and more
- IPO Calendar Upcoming and recent Indian listings
- Compare Assets Stocks against crypto, ETFs and gold
- Top Gainers & Losers Today's biggest movers
- Global Indices Dow, Nasdaq, FTSE and Nikkei
- Free Calculators SIP, lumpsum, EMI and tax tools
Frequently asked questions
Is Pricify free to use?
Yes. Live prices, the calculators and every guide on this page are free. There is no account, no subscription and no paywall.
Do I need a demat account to use these guides?
No. The guides explain the concepts. You only need a demat and trading account once you are ready to place a real order.
Which guide should I read first?
If you are new to investing, start with Stock Market Basics. If you already hold mutual funds, read SIP vs Lump Sum Investing and Mutual Funds for Beginners next.
Are these guides written for Indian investors?
Yes. They cover Indian market mechanics, instruments and tax rules, including Section 80C deductions, TDS on crypto transfers, and how NSE and BSE trading works.
How current are the guides?
The guides are reviewed against current Indian rules, and the market data pages they link to update continuously through the trading session.
Looking for shorter, dated articles rather than evergreen guides? See the Pricify blog.