Trading
Delivery Trading
Delivery trading means holding shares in your demat account beyond the trading day. Shares are delivered to your account after T+1 settlement.
Example
Buy Tata Steel for delivery and hold for long-term investment.
Related terms
Intraday Trading
Intraday trading involves buying and selling stocks within the same trading day. All positions must be squared off before market close.
T+1 Settlement
T+1 settlement means trades are settled one business day after the transaction date. India moved to T+1 from T+2 in January 2023.
Demat Account
A dematerialized (demat) account holds securities like shares, bonds, and mutual funds in electronic form. It eliminates the need for physical certificates.