The month of September has been an extraordinary one for the domestic equity market, with both the Nifty and Sensex benchmarks touching record peaks. Earlier this month, the Sensex regained its historic 67,000 milestone, while the Nifty scaled the 20,000 mark for the first time. The rally, which began a few months ago, is now being fuelled by robust participation from domestic investors, given the strong optimism owing to India’s successful G20 presidency as well as the positive data released this month. In this scenario, wherein equity investing is at an all-time high, many new investors are keen on entering the market and participating in the euphoria. However, the best route to realising this goal becomes confusing, considering the variety of options available.