Five Best Books on Stock Market for beginner

Date: 20 July 2025

1. Flirting with stocks

I would like recommended this book. I liked a lot while reading this book. You can read this book in one go. It is written in very simple language to understand for beginner. Anil Lamba’s style of explaining is really awesome. Excellent for people who are new to investing or someone who wants to understand concepts at fundamental level with utmost clarity.

This book had a TON of useful information throughout the book, which is great for novices to the share market like me, who never had accounting or any finance related subject as part of school or college, and are now trying to learn it late in life. I would recommend this, it’s not expensive for what it is, and it comes printed on glossy paper in a nice font which makes it easy to read when you’re trying to digest new concepts.

2. Coffee Can Investing

This is the first book of stock market when I started reading stock market. One of the best book to understand and investing for long term. Every beginner should read this book.

“Coffee Can Investing” is a book that focuses on the Indian stock market, providing insights into equity investing and financial planning. It emphasizes the importance of picking good stocks and holding them for the long term, highlighting the differences between the Indian market and others.

Reading Coffee Can Investing will give you an insight into the minds of the founders of Marcellus and their fund Consistent Compounders (CCP), the top performing PMS Fund in India. The end of the book shows the evolution of their filtered approach to deciding what to invest in on a rolling basis. The book also drives home the importance of financial planning and provides an excel based financial planning model. Just this tool is worth much more than the price of the book

3. The Joys Of Compounding: The Passionate Pursuit of Lifelong

This is one of the best book to understand investing as well as philosophy of life. This book start with philosophy then move to investing. you will get a lots of information and refences of several books while reading. This is not just a investing book but a investing with life lesson. Gautam Baid had put all the effort to write this book.

Value investing is not just a system for success in the market. It is also an intellectual toolkit for achieving a deeper understanding of the world. In The Joys of Compounding, the value investor Gautam Baid builds a holistic approach to value investing and philosophy from his wide-ranging reading, combining practical approaches, self-cultivation, and business wisdom. Distilling investment and life lessons into a comprehensive guide, Baid integrates the strategies and wisdom of preeminent figures whose teachings have stood the test of time. 

4. One Up on wall street

I have to put this book, one of great book on stock market. It is not always to buy fancy stocks. we can earn better in common stocks. He has given several examples. Also mentioned the limitation of mutual funds to pick the stocks.

Penned by the famous mutual-fund manager, Peter Lynch, this book elaborates the many advantages that an average investor has over professionals and how they can help them reach financial triumph. How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money in The Market explains how your knowledge alone can assist you beat the pros of investing. From the viewpoint of America’s most triumphant money manager, investment chances are extensively accessible. Whether supermarket or work place, you can find goods and services everywhere. You have to select these organizations in which to invest, before they are found by skilled analysts. You will find more interesting knowledge on investment. Thus the book has become one of the treasure among readers. Moreover, this book provides time less recommendation on money business. This book has discussed the tips, ebb and flows on building it big in the investment market.

5. A To Z About the Share Market books of Mahesh Chand Kaushik (Set of 6)

This is collection of six small books written by Mahesh Chand Kaushik,  which is really helpful who has just started study the stock market trading. It is in very simple language to understand and easy to complete.

• Options Trading Handbook:

Unlock the secrets of options trading with this comprehensive handbook. Unlike thousands of other books on the subject, this guide stands out for its unique and valuable insights. Gain knowledge that goes beyond the conventional, providing a fresh perspective on mastering the intricacies of options trading.

• Miracle of S.I.P

Embark on a journey to financial freedom through the miracle of S.I.P. (Systematic Investment Plan). This book, authored by an expert in the field, unveils the power of systematic investment, specifically in mutual funds.

• Make Profit in Share Market

Explore the world of profitable investments with Mahesh Chandra Kaushik’s expert guidance. Tailored for retail investors, this book offers valuable suggestions for enhancing your investment portfolio. Uncover practical insights and strategies to make informed decisions in the dynamic share market.

• How Chandu Earned and Chinki Lost

Unlock the secrets of successful positional trades and share trading with this insightful book. Learn from Chandu’s earning strategies and Chinki’s valuable lessons from stock market experiences. Discover how to navigate the ups and downs of the stock market to make profitable decisions.

• Abdul’s Journey from Zero to Hero in the Share Market

Mahesh Chandra Kaushik shares Abdul’s inspiring journey from zero to hero in the share market. Gain insights into the strategies and principles that led Abdul to success.

• 41 Tips for Success in Share Market

Stay ahead in the stock market game with 41 valuable tips for success by Mahesh Chandra Kaushik.