Bombay Trading School Brings AI and Automation to Trading Education

Bombay Trading School aims to bridge India's growing trading education gap with structured learning in technical analysis, derivatives, AI, and automation.

India's retail participation in the stock market has expanded sharply over the past few years, driven by easier access to trading platforms, rising financial awareness, and a growing interest in building additional income streams beyond traditional salaries.

According to NSE data, India added millions of new retail investors after the pandemic, with total unique registered investors crossing 11 crore in 2025.

However, industry experts say the rapid rise in participation has not been matched by structured financial and trading education.

A recent SEBI study found that nearly 91% of individual traders in the equity derivatives segment incurred net losses in FY25, with cumulative losses crossing Rs 1.06 lakh crore during the year. The regulator also noted that the average loss per retail trader rose to approximately Rs 1.1 lakh.

Bombay Trading School, an education initiative under the 1% Club banner founded by Sharan Hegde and Raghav Gupta, says this gap between participation and education is exactly what led to the creation of its structured trading programme.

The institution offers a 12 week online programme focused on teaching technical analysis, derivatives, risk management, trading psychology, and modern trading systems, including algorithmic trading, AI assisted market research, and workflow automation. The programme is designed for individuals looking to approach trading with a structured and systematic framework rather than relying on speculation, social media tips, or fragmented online content.

A key part of the curriculum focuses on helping learners understand how automation and AI are increasingly shaping modern markets. Students are introduced to Python-based strategy building, broker API integrations, backtesting frameworks, and the practical use of AI tools for market analysis, coding support, research workflows, and trading automation.

"More Indians today are exploring trading and investing as a way to create additional income streams and participate in wealth creation opportunities. But many people enter the markets without proper education, risk management systems, or a structured process. Bombay Trading School was created to help bridge that gap and provide learners with a practical pathway into trading education," said Raghav Gupta.

The programme combines live sessions, practical market learning, assignments, and exposure to tools increasingly being used by modern traders and institutions. According to BTS, the focus is not on promising quick profits but on helping learners build discipline, process-oriented thinking, and a deeper understanding of market behavior.
Bombay Trading School says it has enrolled more than 3,000 students over the past two years, with a large share of learners coming from salaried and professional backgrounds seeking structured market education alongside their primary careers.

As India's retail investor base continues to expand, platforms focused on financial education, systematic trading, and AI-driven market tools are increasingly becoming part of the larger conversation around responsible market participation and long-term wealth creation.

About 1% Club

The 1% Club is a financial education and wealth creation platform founded by Sharan Hegde and Raghav Gupta. The platform focuses on simplifying personal finance, investing, and wealth building for Indians.