How to invest in Share Markets in India

Now you have set your mind to start investing in Stock Markets. There are two main Stock Markets in India. One is National Stock Exchange (NSE) in New Delhi and other is Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai.

You can either invest online if your share broker has the online facility or by instruction through phone, fax or sms as per your share broker's facility. In either case, you don't have to physically present there. You can do it at the comfort of your home or office.

Documentation is very lengthy. You have to sign lengthy application forms and agreements which often comes as a booklet. You have to open a Demat Account (where shares are kept), a bank account (where your money is kept) and a brokerage account all linked each other for seamless integration. Your share broker will take care of opening all these accounts for you. 

Step by step procedure

1. Take PAN (Personal Account Number) with Income Tax Department

2. Open an account with an Indian share brokerage firm