How to Start Investing in Shares
When I wanted to know about share market investing, I just typed “how to invest in shares” in google and looked for a detailed answer. Most of the time I got a high tech, high funda output but none of the thing helped me as a layman when I was looking for the first brick to build my house.
I just learned by inquiring and practically working on several issues. Now I am an MBA student which further helps me in enriching my knowledge. I am just publishing this article to help beginners practically how to start with stock market investing.To start investing in share trading, we have to open an account called “Demat account” which is called as dematerialised account.
What is a Demat Account?
It is an account which can be compared to a bank account wherein here your shares are in electronic form with its respective value (either purchase price or selling price). Don’t get bogged down by high fundas like “Demat Account”. In simple words, instead of having shares in paper form we are having it in electronic form .That’s it! In early days, stocks and shares are traded in paper form by people gathering in stock exchanges and showing signs of company and price through signals. Even now Chicago stock markets operate in this way. The highest bidder or the one who is quoting for highest price will be awarded the shares. Now you can trade electronically and so you need an electronic format and hence demat. The reverse of “demat” is “remat” and it is not our concern now.
What should I do to open a Demat Account and where?
You can open a demat account with depositary participant (DP). You can compare this DP with a bank. They will charge you for every purchase and every sale you make. To find a list of DP you can type “Depository Participant” in the search engine and find a one close to your location. Some of the notable ones are India bulls and geogith. And most of the banks like ICICI also provide you this option.
What should I have to open a Demat Account?
- You should have a three months bank statement.
- PAN Card.
- An identity proof.
These depository participants will also advice on stocks and shares. However I personally advice you to have market watch before investing. In next article I will further explain how to trade.

i am very happy to see this site as a new share trader
hi ya
its for budding investors like us
pls stay in touch
your blog looks, good. i am impressed. Iam also writing a
similar kind of blog.
Happy blogging.
good
thank you kp in touch with your valuable suggestions
Hello Prabhu,
Your articles are very informative and making beginners confident.
Thank you.
thanks ya.pls kp in touch.send articles pls
is pan card neccessary for an online trading account?
is pan card neccessary for online trading?
dear sumit
for online trading you have to create a DEMAT account with one of the brokers or depository participant.they demand a PAN card.
so yes
prabhu.s
good
thanks ya.pls do be regular visitor and do share your views
hi prabhu
This website is been great help to me and i sure for all those new buddies who want to invest in share. i have one q for that as i am doing a job but i have acces to internet and i can devot 2 hours daily to it and also i am looking for short term plan..however everyone advise me to keep an eye on market but how to keep an eye on market”"” plz tell me bt this??
thanks
hi amit
keeping an eye on the market is just like being an observer of the market.you can just pick some shares and watch the trend over months.just take few shares say l&t and watch wheather it goes up or down.see new on cnbc and ndtv profit.try to link information released with a particular script.say real estate growth and investment with l& t s price.type it in an excel sheet and see.u will observe a trend.slowly u can learn fundamentals and invest
Hi,
As a beginer, i found it so useful.
I would appreciate, if u can post similar hints frequently…
Pl, can u throw some light on FBT “Fringe benefit tax”…
Hi Prabhu,
Very useful blog, thanx a lot
Good
It worths for beginners…Thanks and go ahead.
junaid khan
thanxs whoever you are
please do keep wrighting these helpful tips for beginners
we are thakful to u……..
Hey.. prabhu.. thanx 4 an excellent post to begin with. My qn is, is there a site which provides the cost of different shares for a given period, say past 1-2 months in the same chart ?? Comparison as to which onen went up, and when can be made from such charts.
Thanx 4 helping me out with ur detailed report
how much do you need to open a demat account ? And I just turned 18, will i have a place in the market ? or have to wait for a few more years ? I’m really interested in stock trading. I hope you can update me with every single step. Do keep in touch.
very good
hi am new to this something called shares and plz give me some clear cut idea abt how to start with and what is the min investment does it start with
As a beginner it is very useful..
thanks a lot
hi am intrested in online trading in share market but i am beginer, so can u guid me about in share selection or some tips before start this.
thanks
dilip
This was an amazing article. I wanna learn trading and am bvery interested in it. I was really bonged out after seeing how confusing things were. But the way u had put it was amazing and made me feel it was not that hard and hightened my interests to learn.
Thanks a lot. Please let me no if u hav any docs which would help me understand things more in detail.
Thank you.
Is any booklet available for a brief information about STOCK MARKET & SHARES ???
Please advice.
hey thanks alot,,,,!
i was some how confused..
its too clear in this site…!
thanx frnd..i m keen to hv it
hey thanks alot,,,,!
i was some how confused..
its too clear in this site…!
This was an amazing article. I wanna learn trading and am very interested in it. I was really bonged out after seeing how confusing things were. But the way u had put it was amazing and made me feel it was not that hard and hightened my interests to learn.
Thanks a lot.
This is the right time to to enter in share trading you can get minimum profit 95% in next year.
hey thanks alot,,,,!
i was a bit confused..
its too clear in this site…!
This was an good article. I wanna learn trading and am very interested in it. I was really bonged out after seeing how confusing things were. But the way u had put it was amazing and made me feel it was not that hard and hightened my interests to learn & invest.
Thanks a lot.
Dear prabhu,
Does age matters in share trading n how much does a person need to start it
as promised i am waiting for your article regarding
HOW TO TRADE?
Good article, i got the clear pictures about Demat and stuff….
it was very informative ,than Q
I want to get more information on market watch. what can I do forthat
That’s indeed a great service! Thanks a zillion to educate me in basics of share trading.
Q. Please be kind enough to publish –
1. what should one do to start one’s own share trading broker’s business?
2. How can one be benifited by motivating other peoples to open DEMAT Account under ones own trading house?
3. Is there any examination/ certification test to start ones own share brokers trading business?
4. If yes, what is the applicable security deposit amount and subscription fees?
5. Pl. suggest some URL addresses of such companies which would let us their system and software backup to run ones individual share trading house?
with warm regards.
hi very useful article thanx a lot , can u pls help me wit the web site on which i can have a touch wit the shares in market
This is what I exactly needed as a beginner
wt if i dont have a pan card. will i be not able to open up my d-mat account?
Can you send me more info on the minimum amount required to invest in and also any info on fees. Thanks and well informed text.
I dnt knw anything abt all this stock marke… I want to make lots of money.. I want 2 know whats the minimum amount to invest and what are the procedures… Please help me out
Great…….
I must say whatever u hav written is informative….n would lik to read such articless
thanks finally i learned abt shares
Its simple and good for the layman….
Can you let me know when is your next article out……..or where i can find it..
hi
ur article is very encouraging to the new biggners like me i am highly thankful.
some clarifications are required plz keep providing the valuable help.thanks one again
Fabulous! but I am still groping in the darkness to get more light to get started to it…
Could you please go on giving more tips..?
Regards,
Michael.
hello sir
All article in ur blog is very useful for new comers in share trading areas
i very greatful to u for providing this type of information in simple words
I want to know that what is the minimum amount to open a demat account?
what is minimum amount to start investing in share market through demat account
thank you it really helps the beginers keep up the good work
Great work my friend…We need people like you who undestand their problems can be general and help others..Well i am a begener and its a good way to start..though more info about trading or how to avoid brokers etc would be very helpful. i cant check this blog for updates but sometimes if u write about all these kindly mail me at xxtremefun@gmail.com…
hi..
thanx for the information,now i have a demat account and purchased 15 shares of punjab national bank 1yr ago,i have not done any thing after that and to be frank i dont know what to do.so plz suggest me.
regards
thankx for the information. but i am still ignorant about it.i would like to know more about it.please help.
it is very useful for me, thank you very much.
hi Prabu,
Very happy to see this blog… Its very useful for the beginners like me
But still i m bit afraid to start with. Now i m in US for a short period so i want to start investing in share marketing. Pls suggest how i can open a demat account now. Also tell me whether i can operate in a other person name who has a demat account
thanks for the informetion but i want know more about this after opening demat account bank have provided a kit to me so now what should i do plz let me know
It is too good for the start. Is there a way i can know about trading too the next part
it’svery helpful for all new investers.
thnx a lot
Hi Gr8888 Job ,
It makes me familiar with the term ” Share Market “.
Thanks a lot..
Keep it up
Very useful article.Plz keep writing .
Thanks for the post, Continue it
thnks for this Article…it really helps..:)
thanks for giving the procedure in simple manner.
Cud u update abt how to start trading and role of brokers in trading?
hey good work done
thanks for giving your good information in simple manner.But I want known details about how can open demat account in online.have you only one type of demat account is there?.otherwise
have you diffenent type of demat account are there?.For example long term period and short term period.You will give full meaning about NSE,BSE and P ratio.
hi ur blog values a lot for starters…
Waitin for ur next update…
i’m much eager 2wards share market but not havin that much clear knowledge abt it now havin some basic ideas…..
Thanks for ur information..
what is the total amount payable for demant account..how much i have to pay to religare to participate in trading can i use the security fund for trading…..i dont have bank statement i have opend it this month itself does is this any problem
hi,… i found your blog good as a beginner. you have told that to open a demat account, you should have a three month bank statement, what is that?. and i want to know thw minimum amount that we need to start with…….. i am still a student and i need invest only with my pocket money…. please help me in this regard.
Hi!
I have a demat A/c, but not invest till date. How can i proceed?
Hi Men,
Never find such blogs. Keep d gud work gng…
Cheers!
I dnt knw anything abt all this stock marke… I want to make lots of money.. I want 2 know whats the minimum amount to invest and what are the procedures… Please help me out.IF U CAN PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE PROCEDURE IN DETAIL.
I have been looking for shares knowledge for a long time but now i feel that i really understand something…… really…
Hi,
I want to start share trading, is it possible from Rs 20,000/-?
And from there how much i can earn per day?
This column is worth reading. It is very helpful specifically when someone is entirely ignorant about the shars and stock market.
Congratulations and share some more tips about the same.
this site give us the basics to start the trading in stock market……..
Hi Prabhu
I am new to this field of share trading can any one help me please inform me which stock provide more profit less time.
Thank for a useful tips, keep writing.
Very useful information.. thxs.. had taken all these steps ad have opened the reliance money demat account.. good days..
thankyou for giving an idea about how to start investing.thanjs
Thank you for giving good information
ANY OTHER FORMALITIES LIKE NET TRADING PERMISSION FORM PLEASE HELP
OR CAN USE WITH THE HELP OF THIS DP ACCOUNT ONLY, ANY SOFTWARE SUPPORT ,IF REQUIRED WHICH IS THE BEST AND IS IT COMPULSURY…………….WAITING FOR THE REPLY
I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE THIS, BECAUSE IAM LOOKING FOR THIS INFORMATION ONLY. THIS INFORMATION HELPED TO KNOW ABOUT DEMAT ACCOUNT…..THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
thanks buddy
pretty helpful dude 4 te beginer lyk me
its very sinple funda
Hi
Tnkx for information
can you plz tell me some thing more about this.
Maddy
well thnks for all what i have read in this column
this is really what i wanted to know, thank u.this is really helpful
hi buddy, its really nice and i get for what i m searching in a very easy language
well thnks for all
its very simple to understand
I like that way to explain things.
Brother I appreciate your help in making us aware of share market process. Where can I find complete information on how to buy & sell shares. And ofcourse earn profit. I am a starter and have no idea how to go about. Please advice
Hi My name is Karthik and i would like to invest some money into shares,so honestly telling you all i have no idea regarding this shares and all that,but i just want to make a little money by investing it somewhere and see what can be odne? so please suggest me some good ideas to keep myself secure in the later ages of my life…Hopeing for a reply that makes me decide something is positive and helping for future… thank You
Thanks how can i get more information from u
Reading yr blog… it looks so simple… Thanks n keep it coming !!
Thank You so much. I need more help to understand such basic things in same simple way
hi sir,
Good article as i ve started to look at shares.Look simple and neat.
Pls also give tips on trading to gain more profits.
this is a very helpful blog written for the beginners in this field
thak u sir for this valuable regard
i want to understand the share market in detail
like what is future,options,delivery,intraday,nse ,bse
Hi,
Thank you for providing with such a good information.I want to learn and invest in shares.
Everyone say that trading is just buying and selling shares………………….But how????
This is the biggest question a biginner has. so please please provide some suggestions.
Hi,
I very much thank you for providing the basic information.
Raghu
Hi My name is Girish and i would like to invest some money into shares,so honestly telling you all i have no idea regarding this shares and all that,but i just want to make a little money by investing it somewhere and see what can be odne? so please suggest me some good ideas to keep myself secure in the later ages of my life…Hopeing for a reply that makes me decide something is positive and helping for future… thank You
this article is amazing, it really gives me confidence that i can start…
i need more helps frm u as a beginner . and give me further details abt hw to start share market
this is what i wanted to know.i want to learn more from you
thanks for informing….. wat should i do to get a PAN card…. i am a final yr BE student….. will i get a PAN card..?
I want to invest in shares but have no knowledge about abcd please help me and suggest step wise how i should start as a layman.
The format of teaching is appreciable, but need much more information.
that was nice description………..provided by u………………..
bt i want to know more about share marketing………………as i m a begginer in this field………….
I really enjoyed this article, thanks very much. I need most valuable information regarding on this.
Good article. I recently opened the DEMAT account and yet to start the game.
Carry on . .
Excellent ….Most Basic knowledge lent out …..Thank You !!!
good precised information …but what about demat acount charges ? or any sample of demat account ?
great job. Please guide us continuosly.
The article was nice but i still want to know that how to start investing in this share market….As i am a bignieer
hi
ur articl is realy gud bt can i know d process for geting pan card n dmat a/c.
Great help.please guide for further process………..
ANYBODY CAN TELL ME WHICH ONE IS MOST SECURE SHARE NAME FOR LONG INVESTMENT………………………………
PLZ TELL ME ANY WEBSITE …WHERE I CAN SEE THE SHARES PRICES…………………..
Dear Prabhu,
Really nice,simple and easy to understand article.This one is really gud for begineers like us.Keep writng and I wish u all success.
I want to invest in shares but have no knowledge about abcd please help me and suggest step wise how i should start as a layman.
Dear sir, how i can start share market online?
i dont have any bank statment . what should i do for having a demat account.
thanks for ur advise but this is not all so be in touch
your article is relly helful for new investors keep it on, and keep writting these helpful articles for new investors like me
hiii
I am a management student and prepare a report on “A STUDY ON ONLINE TRADING OF MUTUAL FUNDS & SHARES AT NSE”. Pleassssssssssse help me.
thanks alot for the idea. but i need the see the next article can any one give me the link of what to do after opening the demand account
I am intrested in share because I usually saw my father busy in this work and I want to be better than him.my father invest his money in the share market of thailand.but i think that there is more money in the share market of india .but I do not know how shoud I start.can I mange my work of share from foreign also.what should be the minimum amount of investment
hey thanx a lot dude….
be in touch…
and post the further steps to do it…
Hi, Prabhu,
thanks for the information very simple with no confusion at all. this sort of help is expected from the advisors . thanks . request is to continue help ,
Good one. I need to know further about investing. Also now i’m an NRI working in indonesia. Is there any option to open DP with my existing SB account with SBI bank in india. Since its impossible for me to go to india for opening an DP account.
Nice information and written in a understandable manner.
Keep writing!
please can you send somebody to assist and guide me manually about investing in the share market
It is very helpful specifically when someone is entirely ignorant about the shars and stock market.thanks..
bank statement mean??? i am student can i trade on my name
Thanks , it was informative . Keep up the good work .
Its the explanation very good.i want to know How i get the pan card and minimum howmuch i have deposit to open a account.
hey,please inform all the details from opening demat account and till sharing……………!!!!
what all the documents and certificates do i need to open and maintain………….
hi,
I want to invest in share market. Please give the informations regarding this.
Please tell me in breif the details of terminology / terms frequently used and its meaning with example during share trading . i will be higly oblized to get the information at the earliest.
This article is very informative and useful for beginners .
Pls give me the basic tips to enter into a share market.
Thanks….
my name is kiruba iam a MBA student i want to know a detail report of the how to invest the share ,why is important one,noways many of the people to invest the money like share ,gold ect..
thanks a lot i have learn lot of thing from this blog
it is a good blog for starters like us
is there any site where we can get direct information about all shares status
This site is been good with loads of information..thanks for that:)
i have decided to open a demat account..how can this be done..
can any one tell me about the best brokering firm..from where i can carry on my trading with in terms of brokerage charges and the technical support that they give
nice one….very helpful…please continue to share your experience in such simple terms….
hi am intrested in online trading in share market but i am beginer, so can u guid me about in share selection or some tips before start this.
please tell the name of some site where more share tips can be found as a fresher first time in the share business?????????
Thank you very much. Its very useful
hi how much min. money should one needed to start trading?
Hi, though i am a MBA i still dont have a clear picture about the stock trading and found my self not ready for trading. But due reading this and other site i have gain enough knowledege to start trading,
i really thanks fo sharing knowledege.
hi
i’m fifteen and i want to start investing in shares.
i find the stock market really interesting.
will i need a broker and all to start investing….?
or can i just do it on my own as you have suggested?
Thank u very much for your useful information.
What is the minimum investment for share trading?
how to keep an eye on market…?wat are the thngs that i need to a watch…??
Thanks but how to decide sell purchase of stock in market.
First of all ,Thanks a lot for this blog.
What would you think is the ideal amount a beginer can start with.
How long do you think is the maximum that you should hold a company’s share?
How do you foresee whether which company’s share will go up?
What kind of companies that you should invest for long period & in what kind for short period?
Hi, For creating Demat Account, whom i am going to meet? whether it is not possible to open online? Please give any suggestion.
Thanx Prabhu,
for this excellent info.
you have not been answering to some questions … which would really be helpful to me
could u plz ans them??
Thanks Prabhu. Good info about where we need to start.
it was nice information but it should be more in details. really it wil help to us for investing money in share market. i want information aobut mutual fund . gow can we purchase units from any one ? thanks and its valueaddtion for me. bye
after opening demat account what shall i do? how to find good performing shares?
Hi
I was looking for such an article for a very long time. What should I do after opening the DMAT account. Should we approach an agent for trading or its good to start it of our own?
Hi,
Thank you for the useful information. One point to note. The word ‘advice’ used in the last sentence of this article is to be ‘advise’ and not ‘advice’. In the verb form we use ‘advise’ and in the noun form ‘advice’.
e.g: I advise you to invest in shares. (verb)
e.g: He gave me good advice. (noun)
I also want to start a online trader as a fresher.
can anyone suggest me how me have to start with a little amount to earn a better amount through share market…..
I also want to start a online trader as a fresher.
can anyone suggest me how me have to start with a little amount to earn a better amount through share market…..