If you are a business owner, professional, salaried person with excess funds that you can deploy in equities. You do not need a large lumpsum to start. Even investing chosen stocks in SIP mode can be beneficial.
If you see business channels on TV or read business dailies and invest in stocks based on free advice given there. Please remember, free advice is good but most often than not it will end up costing you much more than subscribing to a good, honest and ethical advisory service.
If you have a long-term desire to create wealth for yourself and your family