How much money do I need to invest in the stock markets?

There is no minimum investment required as you can even buy 1 share of a company. That is the beauty of demat. So if you buy a stock with a market price of Rs.100/- and you just buy 1 share then you just need to invest Rs.100. Of course, brokerage and statutory charges will be extra. However, you invest in the stock markets for making some material gains. Ideally, a starting allocation can be around Rs.2-3 lakhs and you can gradually build from that point.

It is always advisable to adopt a phased approach to investing in stock markets. It is hard to find bottoms and tops in the market so better adopt a phased approach to investing. That way volatility works in your favour.