How to Buy and Sell Stocks on Groww App (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

If you’re new to the stock market and want a simple way to buy and sell shares, the Groww app is one of the easiest platforms to start with. In this guide, you’ll learn step-by-step how to add money, explore stocks, understand basic market terms, buy shares, and sell them safely.

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1. Adding Money to Your Groww Wallet

Before buying any stock, you must add money to your Groww balance.

Steps:

1. Open the Groww app.

1. Go to your Profile.

2. Tap Add Money.

1. Enter the amount you want to deposit (e.g., ₹200 or any amount above ₹100).

2. Select UPI and enter your UPI PIN.

3. Payment will be completed instantly, and the money will show in your Groww balance.

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2. Understanding the Main Sections of Groww

Groww has five important sections:

• Explore

This is the marketplace where you can discover stocks, ETFs, indices, and trending companies.

• Holdings

Shows all the stocks you currently own, their total value, and your overall portfolio performance.

• Positions

Shows active trades—mostly for intraday or short-term positions.

• Orders

Shows your buy and sell history and whether your orders were completed or pending.

• Watchlist

You can save your favorite stocks here to track their price movement.

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3. Understanding Market Indexes

Before buying stocks, it helps to know what indices mean:

• Nifty 50: Tracks the performance of the top 50 companies listed on NSE.

• Sensex: Tracks the top 30 major companies listed on BSE.

When you hear “Market is up” or “Sensex has fallen,” it simply means the overall performance of selected companies has moved.

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4. How to Search and Select Stocks

1. Tap the Search bar.

1. Type the stock name (Example: Wipro or Canara Bank).

1. Select the result under Stocks.

2. Avoid options like F&O or Option Chain if you’re a beginner.

You’ll now see:

• Chart (price movement)

• Today’s high/low

• Market depth

• Buy/Sell options

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5. Understanding Market Depth (Very Important)

Market depth shows real-time demand and supply of a stock.

• Bid Price → What buyers are willing to pay.

• Ask Price → What sellers are expecting.

• Spread → Difference between highest bid and lowest ask.

Example:
Bid: ₹128.35
Ask: ₹128.38
Spread: ₹0.03

If you place a market order, your buy order gets matched with the nearest seller instantly.

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6. How to Buy Stocks on Groww

Steps:

1. Open the stock you want to buy.

1. Tap Buy.

2. Choose between:

   • Delivery → Best for beginners; you can hold for years.

   • Intraday → Buy and sell on the same day (avoid if new).

1. Select quantity (e.g., 1, 2, or more).

2. Choose order type:

• Market Order → Executes immediately at current price.

• Limit Order → Executes only when the stock reaches a specific price.

1. Tap Buy → Order successful.

Your purchased shares will appear in Holdings.

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7. How to Sell Stocks on Groww

1. Open Holdings.

2. Select the stock you want to sell.

3. Tap Sell.

1. Enter quantity.

2. Choose Market or Limit sell order.

3. Tap Sell.

If you held the stock for more than 1 day, Groww will ask for T-PIN verification.

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8. How to Generate T-PIN (For Selling Stocks)

If Groww asks for T-PIN:

1. Tap Verify with T-PIN.

1. Select Generate T-PIN.

1. Enter your BO ID (Demat ID) from:
   Profile → Account Details → Demat Account Number.

1. Enter your PAN number.

2. Solve the captcha and submit.

1. An OTP will arrive on your phone and Gmail.
   

   
   
   
   

2. After verification, your T-PIN will be generated.

1. Enter the T-PIN and proceed with the sale.

Once verified, the sale will be completed instantly.

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9. Final Words

Groww makes it extremely easy for beginners to start investing.
With just a few taps, you can:

• Add money

• Explore stocks

• Buy shares

• Generate T-PIN

• Sell stocks safely

Always research before buying any stock. This guide only shows the process — investment decisions depend on your own analysis.