Strategies for a Successful Authorised Partner Business

Written by Subhasish Mandal

Published on December 31, 2025 | 2 min read

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In India, the retail participation in the stock market is on the rise. With a new technological advancement and financial awareness, more people are looking to park a significant portion of their money in equities. This can be a business opportunity for those who are looking to start their own business as an Authorised Partner.

Who is An Authorised Partner?

An Authorised Person (AP) is an individual or a firm acting as an agent of stockbrokers. Their work is to onboard new clients, facilitate buy/sell trades, provide guidance to new investors and build business relations with clients. In return, APs earn a recurring commission from the brokerage generated through their clients.

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To start an AP business, one needs to get registered with stockbrokers and meet the eligibility criteria. To know more about the registration process, visit here.

Strategies to Grow Authorised Partner Business

To grow any business, the owner needs a blueprint or a plan; the same goes for an Authorised Partnership business. Below are strategies to help APs to build a plan and grow the business.

Understand Client’s Needs

The first step to grow an AP business is to build honest and strong client relationships. APs must understand the client's preference and investment goals and guide accordingly. AP must put effort into staying connected with clients through social media and try to provide personalised guidance. Clients love open one-on-one communication when there is any query, AP can help them to resolve such a query to build trust and long-term relationships.

Offer Diversified Investment Options

AP must try to offer diversified investment options such as Mutual Funds, ETFs, Stock Baskets, IPO, Bonds, Insurance and more. Every investor has a different risk tolerance and investment goals. AP's goal is to understand the client's risk aptitude and investment goals and suggest a product suitable for investors' needs.

Leverage Technology

AP gets the benefits of stock brokers trading platform. The clients can stay updated with real-time price quotes and market news. After onboarding, APs must guide clients on how to download the mobile application and how to use it for trading and investment online. Also, brokers keep on launching new products and features, it's the responsibility of AP to tech clients about new product launches and how they can benefit them in their investment journey.

Financial Education

Financial education is essential to all participants entering the world of the stock market. APs can organise Q&A sessions, live webinars, or make short videos explaining the financial concepts. As more and more people participate in Q&A sessions and webinars, the knowledge will grow, and the client will become smarter to make informed decisions.

Digital Marketing

Nowadays, to grow any business, digital marketing has become a crucial part. In an AP business model, the partners need to be active on social media platforms to build a digital identity, which can help to sell products and get reach online. Clients often check the social profiles of APs before opting for their services.

Learn to Sell

In every business, the customer is the ultimate king. To keep the business running the one must know how to sell a product or a service. Here, AP must have detailed knowledge about the product offered by the brokers and find opportunities to pitch those clients. APs' commissions are based on the brokerage generated by their client, so APs must learn how to sell the relevant products as per the client’s preference.

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The success of the Authorised Partners business depends on the relationship built with the clients. To build a strong and long-term relationship, APs must provide guidance that benefits the customer in the long run. By focusing on offering diversified investment products, providing financial awareness and building a digital presence, APs can truly be successful entrepreneurs.

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Subhasish Mandal

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finance professional with strong expertise in stock market and personal finance writing, he excels at breaking down complex financial concepts into simple, actionable insights. Holding a Master’s degree in Commerce, he combines academic depth with practical knowledge of technical analysis and derivatives.

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