How shares are acquired? And is it possible to invest a smaller amount in share market?

Shares are purchased frm share brokers or from share market...u can purchase a single share of Rs.10..or the minimum value.

You can acquire stocks from the mkt at the mkt price even for1 qty.otherwise you can acquire them from company directly at the time of public offers but in this case a minimum number is at least1 lot u have to apply

In the capital market SEC

To be able to invest or trade into stock market, one needs to contact his/her nearest stock broker or now-a-days it can be done online also then one needs to register himself for trading by opening a demat account then by establishing a link between his demat account and his personnel account one can transfer funds into demat account and trade with the sum in demat account. As far as minimum amount to trade amount, without any hesitation you can spend as much you want. Let it be a penny or infinite amount. All you need to do is open a "Demat account" with any of the brokers and get it linked with your bank account and that’s all done. Now trade how much you want!

Register with any stock broker near your place. You can buy and sell shares through him by opening trading and demat a/c. you will have to pay commissions for trades.