Getting started
What is stock exchange?
The marketplace where shares are bought and sold.
Explained in more detail
The exchange matches buyers with sellers and publishes the prices. In India the two main ones are the NSE and the BSE.
An example
For instanceYour order goes from your broker to the exchange, which finds the other side.
Why this matters to you
You will meet this word in broker apps, company results and market news. Knowing what it means is not the goal on its own. The goal is being able to judge whether a number is good or bad for the investment you are actually holding.
On AlphaVik, any time stock exchange appears in a view or a lesson, you can hover or tap the word and this explanation comes with it. You never have to leave the page to look something up.