Recent SEBI Action Against Trading Academy

SEBI’s recent action against a popular trading educator has once again reminded the country of a simple but powerful truth: do not misguide people by promoting the stock market as a get rich quick scheme.

What SEBI Is Really Examining

The regulator was not trying to curb financial learning. It was examining something far more serious - whether education had quietly turned into stock tips, fast money promises and unregistered live trading calls.

The Ironic Reality SEBI Discovered

While passing the order, SEBI also found something even more ironic and alarming. The person teaching others how to trade was himself making crores of losses. Client testimonials showcasing lakhs of supposed profits generated by participants, did not match their actual records. In short, the trading coach was losing money in trading, the students were losing money in trading, and the only person consistently making money was the coach himself by selling the dream of a get rich quick scheme through trading courses.

Where The Real Problem Begins

This is exactly where the bigger problem begins. Anyone who tells you that the stock market is a get rich quick scheme or a predictable monthly income generator is a big problem. Unfortunately, this idea has become widespread today. Much of the content circulating on YouTube, Instagram and other platforms is built for sensation and clickbait rather than true financial guidance. Its aim is not to simplify money but to trigger emotions, attract followers, and sell dreams.

Noise Is Drowning Real Education

Real financial education gets drowned in this noise. People start believing that trading profits are instant, guaranteed, and repeatable. They get influenced by selectively picked success stories, dramatic reels, and exaggerated testimonials. They forget that the market does not reward excitement, it rewards patience, discipline, and risk management. These essentials rarely make it to flashy thumbnails.

Power, Responsibility, And Investor Risk

SEBI’s intervention highlights that finance carries power, and with power comes responsibility. When hype-driven teaching influences thousands, it is not just a regulatory challenge. It affects families, long-term goals, and life savings. Wrong direction in the market can permanently derail financial stability, often because someone believed a shortcut was possible.

The Truth That Must Be Repeated

And the truth must be repeated without hesitation. The stock market is not a get rich quick machine or a monthly income machine. It is a long-term wealth creation tool. It requires planning, emotional balance, and a realistic understanding of risk. No webinar or secret pattern can replace this.

Why Investors Must Be Careful

This is why investors must be extremely careful. Always consult a well-qualified and full-time advisor who educates you properly, provides personalised guidance, and handholds you throughout your financial journey. A genuine advisor does not sell fantasies. They offer clarity, direction, and accountability, the qualities that actually create wealth. Investors need to take help from doctors who actually take care and treat patients, not put out courses or video reels to create content.

Remember

Ultimately, the market rewards discipline and wisdom. It has never rewarded shortcuts, and never will.

(The author is a Chartered Accountant and CFA (USA). Financial Advisor.Views personal. He could be reached on 9833133605.)