How to start intraday trading In India with small capital

In this blog you will learn about how to start intraday trading in India with small capital, simple words and beginners friendly stay tuned for more information.

Intraday trading is one of the most popular ways to earn money from the stock market in India. Many beginners think they need a lot of money to start trading, but the truth is you can start intraday trading even with small capital if you follow the right rules and strategies.

Intraday trading for beginners in India

Intraday Trading for beginners in India

First you will know

What is Intraday Trading?

→ Intraday Trading means buying and selling stocks, futures or options within some trading days.

That means you don’t hold the position overnight all trades are square off before the market closes.

Key points of Intraday Trading :

• Same day trade- buy and sell on the same day.
• The goal is to profit from price movements. Traders advantages of small up and down movements in stock prices.
• No delivery of shares – unlike investing, shares are not transferred to your demat account, it’s only trading for quick gains.
• Margin/ leverage – brokers often allow higher leverage for intraday so you can trade with more capital than you actually have.
• High – risk – High reward – because of leverage and fast market can give quick profit but also quick losses.

Example: if you buy reliance shares at 2,500 in the morning and sell them at rs 2,530 the same day, you earn a RS 30 profit per share.

How to do and start intraday trading for beginners

How to start Intraday Trading in India with small capital

1. Learn the basics first

• Intraday= buying and selling on the same day.
• You must square off before the market closes.
• Small capital means risk management is more important than profits.
• Start with NSE stocks or Nifty/ Banknifty options.

2. Open a trading+ demat account.

• Choose a discount broker.
• Why discount brokers? Low brokerage+ good intraday tools.
• Look for features like: fire intraday charts, margin, mobile app, quick execution.

3. Set up Trading tools.

• Use Trading view/ chart iq charts available in most brokers apps.
• Add basic indicators.
• For news/ sentiment – use apps like Moneycontrol, trading view alerts NSE, BSE site.

4. Strategy small, manage risk

• With RS 10,000 capital → risk only RS 200-300 per trade . Trade 1-2 lots of options or 10-20 shares of liquid stock.
• Use stoploss always,

Example if you buy at RS 100 set sl at RS 97.

5. Use margin

• Brokers give mis up to 5-10 x in some cases.
• Example: with RS 10,000 you may get exposure to RS 50,000.
• But- don’t over trade if trade goes wrong losses multiple too.

6. Follow a strategy.

7. Practice first

• Use virtual trading apps for 2-4 weeks.
• Then trade with very little real money.

8. Track your performance

• Keep a trading journal
• Intraday if you are losing due to emotions.

9. Rules to survive small capital trading.

• Don’t over trade.
• Always use stoploss & target.
• Accept small profit
• Never risk more than 10% of capital in one day.
• Avoid illiquid stocks.

Advantages of intraday trading

1. Quick profit potential – you can make money in hours or minutes from small price movements.
2. No overnight risk – since positions are closed the same day, you’re safe from new/ events affecting stock prices after market hours.
3. Lower capital requirements – brokers give margin/ leverage allowing you to trade larger position with small capital.
4. High liquidity – you usually trade in liquid stocks/ index , so entry and exit are fast
5. Compounding skills – daily practice sharpens your technical analysis and market reading ability.
6. No delivery charges – since shares are not transferred to your demat account, you avoid delivery charges.

Disadvantages of intraday trading

1. High risk – fast price moves can cause big losses if you don’t manage risk properly.
2. Leverage can hurt – market trading multiplies losses as much as it multiplies profits.
3. Emotional pressure – requires quick decision making which can be stressful and lead to overtrading.
4. Small moves , big costs – brokerage taxes , and slippages eat into profits if trades are frequent.
5. Time – consuming needs constant monitoring of charts and markets during trading hours.
6. No long term grains – unlike investing, you don’t benefit from stock growth or dividends.

7- day Intraday Trading starting plan

Day 1:

Account setup+ market basics

1. Open a trading+demat account with a reliable broker.
2. Do kyc verification and add your bank account.
3. Learn the basics.-  What is intraday trading?  , What is candle stick, Stop loss target.
4. Watch beginners videos.

Day 2:

Trading tools setup – how to start intraday trading in India with small capital

1. Open trading view
2. Add these 3 indicator

• Vwap
• Pivot Point
• Macd

3. Observe how Vwap acts as support / resistance.

4. Learn how macd crossover gives buy/ sell signal.

Day 3:

Learn Entry & exit rules

• Buy when price crosses above Vwap and macd gives bullish crossover near pivot R1.
• Sell when price drops below Vwap and macd gives a bearish crossover near S1.
• Keep stoploss just below Vwap for buys, above Vwap for sells.

Day 4:

Paper trading/ practice mode

• Trading view paper trading.
• Money bhai virtual platform.

Practice taking 3-4 trades per day with your rules.

Track each trade : entry, exit, sl reason.

See how emotions affect you when trade goes in loss or profit.

Day 5:

First small real trade

1. Trade only one stock
2. Use MIS order
3. Keep sl strictly
4. Book small profit

Day 6:

Review & learn mistakes

• Check which trades worked and which failed.
• Identify: did you follow Vwap properly? Did you ignore sl?
• Adjust your strategy slightly if needed.

Day 7:

Build routine and plan next week

1. Fix daily trading routine- 9: 15-9:30 – observation only, 9:30-11:00 – trade window, 11:00-2:30- rest or proper trade.
2. Plan your daily goal.
3. Keep improving strategy with pivots+ Vwap+ macd+ volume.

For small capital

• Always trade liquid stocks/ nifty 50.
• Never hold overnight.
• Follow 1:3 risk- reward.
• Track every trade in an excel or notebook.

In reality

With RS 10,000 don’t expect big profit quickly. Even RS 200- RS 500 consistent, daily profit= good start . Over time , when your capital grows, profit scales up.

Best Advice for Beginners

• Start small
• Learn daily
• Keep a trading journal
• Focus on process, not money
• Protect your capital first, profit comes later

Final Words

Starting intraday trading in India with small capital is completely possible if you:

• Learn properly
• Trade with discipline
• Follow strict risk management

Remember:
“Survival comes first, profit comes second.”

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In the next blog i will share about why 90% traders lose money and how to avoid mistakes.

At the end of the day

Trading is not about timing in the market it’s about time in the market.