A prospective investor needs to be well versed with the basic economic framework and should have some understanding of the sector(s) where one is investing. Besides, of course, the person should be aware of the 'dos and don’ts' of investing in markets as advised by Sebi. Ideally, to begin with, one may opt for ETFs, which are well researched products as well as small ticket ones and diversified.

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