Always wanted help on what the stock market is all about? Been wondering about how all this works? Well, you don't need to fret any more - the Sharekhan FirstStep is a brand new program designed especially for those who are new to investing in shares. All you have to do is open a Sharekhan FirstStep account and we'll guide you through the investing process. Click here to learn more about the Sharekhan First Step program.

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Do you have a lot of unanswered questions about stocks and the stock market? We've created special information tools for you, to help answer any queries you may have. All you have to do is sign up to receive all the tools you need to understand the markets and invest in shares! Click here to get a free FirstStep Information Kit.

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In the complex world of investing in shares in India, interested beginners like you didn't have any place they could start out from. This is why we started the FirstStep program - to assist and guide new investors when they take their first steps into the world of investing in shares. This program is explicitly designed for beginners. You will not feel unintelligent when asking questions like "Who owns the Stock Market?" or "What is a stock-split?" since our people are trained to assist those taking their first step in the market.
Read about the Benefits of the FirstStep program, in brief.

The Sharekhan FirstStep program is a special, never-been-done-before program created by us for new investors like you to the stock market. Despite being a beginner with a small amount to invest, you will still be able to benefit from our experience, technology-based tools and research. In fact, we have created special versions of all of these for you - clear and simple information tools for your understanding, demonstrations to help you get started and research re-written in easier language. See how our friendly assistance empowers you to become a 'Stock Market ka Sher'.

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To help you understand the markets better, we've created special booklets with everything you'll need to know about investing in shares to get started on your way to becoming a 'Stock Market ka Sher'. The easy-to-read booklets cover everything from the basic fundamentals and the process of investing in shares to topics on picking winning stocks based on research, minimizing risks and maximizing returns. Get the free version of the booklet!

Additionally, we give you numerous online tools to learn more about companies, track their progress, get exhaustive statistical information on them and even get SMS or email alerts when an important event happens to the companies you are interested in.

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With the Sharekhan FirstStep Account, you get an easy to use tool to buy and sell shares online. You get features like Streaming quotes, Mutltiple watchlists, Integrated Banking, Demat and Digital Contracts, Instant credit and transfer, Real-time portfolio tracking with price alerts and, of course, the assurance of secure transactions. (If this sounds like jargon to you, don't worry, we'll explain them in detail to you when you sign up.)

Of course, as your needs progress to advanced trading, you could increasingly use FastTrade, our advanced web-based trading tool for people familiar with the basics of buying and selling shares online. No problem, you can invest in shares by simply calling us by phone. We have a service called "Dial-n-Trade", which you could use to do nearly everything you want to do online, but using your phone instead.
Get more information on Dial-n-Trade.

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Soon after you sign up for the FirstStep program, we'll provide you (along with a group of other customers) a "Tutorial Session" at one of our Share Shops in your city. This tutorial will cover:

• An introduction to investing in shares and fundamental concepts of the stock market
• Using Sharekhan's online trading services and tools
• The exchange's settlement cycles for sending/receiving shares and money
• How to read our research reports and take investment decisions
• How to use our Dian-n-Trade services to execute trades and get investment advice
• How to take assistance of our customer service team via phone, email and chat

Our sales executive will fix an appointment with the you, and meet you to personally assist you in placing an order either online or using Dial-n-Trade.
We have a team of trained professional executives ready to answer any queries you may have about our products and services, help you troubleshooting any problems you may experience and assist you in every way possible.

As a new investor, these are your benefits once you sign up for the FirstStep program:
1. Clear and simple information tools for your understanding
2. Demonstrations to help you get started
3. Access to the powerful Technology and Tools we provide
Click here to read more about the FirstStep program in detail

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On our user-friendly website you can buy/sell shares and check your account statements with a click of a button.

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You can execute trades and get research-based advice by calling our Toll-free number.

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• Daily emails (Pre-Marker Report, High Noon, Investor’s Eye and Post-Market Report)
• Stock Ideas - timely recommendations for stock-picking
• Sharekhan Valueline – Our monthly e-magazine

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You will get access to all the special sections on our information portal Sharekhan.com.

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You can call our customer service number (Toll-Free) for any kind of help related to executing transactions or payments and billing information.

The FirstStep program is only for people who are not yet Sharekhan customers, and is a new type of Sharekhan account. The people who sign up for the FirstStep program will get access to our Classic Account and FastTrade services, as well as our research based advice in the same way that you do.

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On a basic level, the FirstStep account provides an Information booklet that will help first time investors to understand the stock market, trading in shares and the technical terms you are now probably already familiar with.

There are also a few information tools we give FirstStep customers, to help them understand the process of investing. (which you already have)

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If a friend or relative happens to be interested in investing in shares but doesn't have a starting point, why not introduce them to the FirstStep program? We'll give them all the information they'll need to begin investing on their own with confidence.