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Shares come in demat upon delivery and you can keep them as long as you want; In intraday the position has to be closed on the same day.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Market Basics
Delivery vs Intraday — In delivery, shares come in demat and can be kept as long as you want; In intraday the position has to be closed on the same day.
This term comes under Market Basics, in the section "Market MOOD and PARTICIPANTS". And finally the words that the news channel used to say every day:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Bull Market
• Bear Market
• Correction
• Rally
• Crash
• Volatility
• Liquidity
• Volume
• Turnover
• FII / FPI
• DII
• Retail Investor
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "MARKET BASICS: ABC of Market" - this term has been taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.