📈 Share Trading Operations – Key Steps

Opening a Trading & Demat Account

To trade shares, you must have a trading account (for placing buy/sell orders) and a Demat account (for storing shares electronically).

Placing an Order

Using a trading platform, you can place:

Buy Orders (to purchase shares)

Sell Orders (to sell owned shares)

Order Matching & Execution

The stock exchange matches your order with a counter order. If a match is found at your specified price, the order is executed.

Trade Confirmation

Once executed, you receive a trade confirmation — showing details like price, quantity, and time.

Settlement

Most markets follow a T+2 settlement cycle, meaning the shares or money are transferred two business days after the trade date.

Monitoring & Exit

Traders monitor prices to decide when to exit for profit or stop loss.