Kerela, India, December 16, 2024: Aspiring traders often find themselves trapped in a cycle of expensive courses and limited practical exposure. This defined norm is being challenged by 26-year-old Keralan entrepreneur Anandapadmanabhan C, bringing easily available trading education that breaks typical learning barriers.
Anandapadmanabhan recognised a gap in trading education. “Most institutes charge between ₹80,000 to ₹1,00,000 for two to three months of training,” he explains, “but students rarely get hands-on, real-world trading experience.” Currently, he personally manages client funds, trading approximately 5 crores or individual clients.
Anandapadmanabhan C’s Approach To Understanding Trading
Trading institutes in Kerala have long been criticised for their theoretical approach and exorbitant fees. This approach is reversed in Anandapadhanabhan’s model. He offers free live trading classes that provide practical market insights, making advanced financial knowledge accessible to everyone.
“Learning to trade shouldn’t be a luxury,” says Anandapadmanabhan. His current approach involves hosting daily live trading sessions across multiple platforms – reaching between 50 to 100 participants through Discord and an additional 600 to 1,000 people via WhatsApp and personal channels. His educational approach currently includes:
- Daily market trend discussions from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Monday to Friday)
- Free weekend classes covering basic trading fundamentals
- Live trading demonstrations that offer real-time market insights
- No-cost learning platforms that uphold financial education
What’s the Future of Financial Education with Anandapadmanabhan?
Given the huge success of his free model, Anandapadmanabhan is getting ready to introduce a carefully planned subscription service. This upcoming model intends to provide even deeper insights while maintaining his core philosophy of accessible learning. “The subscription will offer advanced modules and personalised guidance,” he shares, “but without losing the spirit of making trading knowledge approachable.”
As opposed to mainstream institutes with their hefty fees, Anandapadmanabhan’s approach focuses on providing value, mentorship, and practical knowledge at a fraction of the existing market rates. Participants get to observe market movements, understand trading strategies, and learn from actual trading scenarios.
“I wanted to create something different,” he shares. “Trading isn’t about having deep pockets, but understanding market movements and making informed decisions.”
By initially offering free, comprehensive trading education and now developing a community-focused subscription model, Anandapadmanabhan is not just teaching trading; he’s creating a community of informed investors. His approach challenges the traditional, expensive coaching models and provides a more inclusive path to financial literacy.
