Book Library

Basics to advanced, in the right order.

0 handpicked books across six stages — money basics, investing, valuation, technical analysis, futures & options, and the psychology of not losing money.

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Featured book

The Alpha Bets

by Anand Adhikari & Thomas P Abraham · Groww × ZebraLearn

21 leading Indian market experts explain how they research, filter, and pick stocks — frameworks, checklists, and mistakes they learned the hard way. A useful read for understanding how professionals think, written for Indian investors and markets.

  • • 21 expert interviews and investing frameworks
  • • India-specific examples and market context
  • • Beginner-friendly language, no jargon overload
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Free Learning Resources

No-cost, India-first places to learn and practise before you spend a rupee.

Zerodha Varsity

Free end-to-end modules from market basics to F&O and risk management.

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NSE India — Products & Circulars

Official contract specs, lot sizes, and market timings for cash and F&O.

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SEBI Investor Website

Regulator-issued investor education, grievance redressal, and scam warnings.

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NISM Certification Portal

Official syllabus and study material for NISM exams.

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Screener.in

Free fundamental screening of Indian listed companies with 10-year data.

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TradingView (Free plan)

Charting and paper-trading practice before risking real money.

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Trendlyne

Results calendar, shareholding changes, and analyst data for Indian stocks.

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Investopedia

Global finance dictionary and step-by-step explainers.

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Podcasts

Paisa Vaisa

Personal finance conversations for Indian listeners.

Planet Money (NPR)

Global economics explained in a story format.

The Investor's Podcast

Interviews with top investors and thinkers.

Chatter with Zerodha Varsity

Long-form Indian market conversations from the Varsity team.

Documentaries

Inside Job (2010)

The story of the 2008 financial crisis.

The Big Short (2015)

Feature film on the subprime mortgage crisis (based on real events).

Becoming Warren Buffett (2017)

The life and philosophy of the Oracle of Omaha.

Scam 1992 (2020)

Dramatised retelling of the Harshad Mehta securities scam.

YouTube Channels

Zerodha Varsity (Videos)

Free structured video lessons on Indian markets.

CA Rachana Ranade

Beginner-friendly finance and investing videos.

The Plain Bagel

Balanced, accessible finance explainers from a CFA.

Official & Government Resources

SEBI Investor Portal

Regulator resources for Indian investors.

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RBI

India's central bank; policy, data, and consumer awareness.

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Income Tax India

Official tax filing and information portal.

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Investopedia

Global finance dictionary and educational articles.

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