On April 10, 2025, the FinTech Club at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad organized the Stock Market Insight Bootcamp on campus to provide students with a foundational understanding of the stock market, trading mechanisms, and investment strategies. The event aimed to foster financial literacy and help students gain clarity on how stock markets operate through a practical and engaging approach.
Objective: The Stock Market Insight Bootcamp focused on empowering students with insights into the working of financial markets, emphasizing hands-on exposure and real-time analysis. It aimed to promote informed financial decision-making and interest in investment domains.
Event Highlights: The session was conducted by Prof. Ashwani Varshney, a subject expert in financial markets, and coordinated by Dr. Namita Nigam. The bootcamp featured a structured, practical walkthrough of:
- Equity markets and stock exchanges
- Market indices and their relevance
- Role of SEBI and other regulatory bodies
- Real-time analysis of live market charts
- Use of technical indicators like RSI (Relative Strength Index) and moving averages
- Basics of fundamental analysis with real-life stock examples
Interactive elements and real-time market visuals helped contextualize key takeaways and made the session highly engaging.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, students:
- Developed a practical understanding of how stock markets function
- Learned to interpret live charts and market movements
- Understood basic tools of technical and fundamental analysis
- Gained exposure to key financial terminology and market behavior
- Increased their confidence in making informed investment decisions
The bootcamp sparked a deeper interest in finance, investments, and wealth management careers, laying the groundwork for students to explore future opportunities in the domain.
The Stock Market Insight Bootcamp successfully fulfilled its objective of promoting financial awareness and analytical thinking. Through a perfect blend of theory and practice, the event empowered Jaipuria students to take their first step into the world of financial markets.
Kudos to the FinTech Club for curating such an insightful initiative and to all participating students for their active involvement in building financial literacy at JIM Ghaziabad!
