{"id":24723,"date":"2025-11-13T07:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=24723"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:41:49","slug":"how-to-activate-a-new-trading-segment-in-samco-star-back-office","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/article\/how-to-activate-a-new-trading-segment-in-samco-star-back-office\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I add a new trading segment to my Samco account?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To begin trading in additional segments such as Equity Derivatives, Currency, or Commodities, it&#8217;s essential to first activate those segments in your SAMCO demat account. This ensures you&#8217;re fully compliant and authorized to trade in these markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the process of activating additional trading segments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-1-log-in-to-samco-star-back-office\" ><strong>Step 1: Log In to Samco Star Back Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Start by heading over to the official <a href=\"https:\/\/star.samco.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Samco Star Back Office portal.<\/a><\/li><li>Use your Samco credentials to log in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em> The credentials for the Samco Star Back Office and the Samco Mobile App are different.For Star Back Office, the password can either be your PAN number or the password you have set specifically for the Back Office.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-1024x474.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-920x426.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-600x278.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72-320x148.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-72.png 1352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-2-verify-with-otp\" ><strong>Step 2: Verify with OTP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering your login details, click on&nbsp; Send OTP.<br>You\u2019ll receive a One-Time Password (OTP) on your registered mobile number or email ID.<br>Enter the OTP<br><br><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em> The OTP is valid for 10 minutes, so make sure to enter it promptly<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-920x504.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-600x329.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71-320x175.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-71.png 1157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-3-access-your-account-settings\" ><strong>Step 3: Access Your Account Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Look to the top-right corner of your screen.<\/li><li>Click on your Account Holder Name.<\/li><li>A dropdown menu will appear.<\/li><li>From the dropdown, select&nbsp; Account Settings to proceed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-1024x449.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-920x403.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-600x263.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73-320x140.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-73.png 1339w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-4-choose-the-modification-option\" ><strong>Step 4: Choose the Modification Option<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Account Settings section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Look for the&nbsp; Modify Now&nbsp; button and click on it<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-1024x450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-920x404.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-600x264.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68-320x141.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-68.png 1354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-5-select-segment-addition-from-the-dropdown\" ><strong>Step 5: Select&nbsp; Segment Addition&nbsp; from the Dropdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A dropdown menu will appear with various modification options.<\/li><li>From the list, choose the option labeled&nbsp; Segment Addition to proceed with activating additional trading segments.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-1024x474.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-920x426.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-600x278.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69-320x148.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-69.png 1353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-6-choose-the-segment-to-activate\" ><strong>Step 6: Choose the Segment&nbsp; to Activate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the Segment Addition section under <em>Account <\/em>Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see two sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Active Segments \u2013 shows segments already enabled in your account.<\/li><li>Inactive Segments \u2013 lists the segments available for activation (e.g., DERIVATIVES (F&amp;O), Currency, Commodity).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tick the checkbox next to the desired segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the Submit button to proceed with your activation request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-1024x470.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-920x423.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-600x276.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70-320x147.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-70.png 1341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-7-income-proof-verification-via-otp-or-upload\" ><strong>Step 7: Income Proof Verification via OTP or Upload<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After selecting your desired segment(s) and clicking Submit, the system will verify your eligibility based on your Samco account holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you already have holdings in your Samco account:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need to manually upload income proof. The system will automatically fetch the required details. Simply enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number to verify and proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-1024x584.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-1536x876.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-920x524.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-600x342.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74-320x182.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-74.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you do not have any holdings in your Samco Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be prompted to upload income proof. From the dropdown, choose one of the following valid documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bank statement (last 6 months)<\/li><li>Income Tax Return (ITR) of the last financial year<\/li><li>Form 16 of the last financial year<\/li><li>Latest Salary Slip<\/li><li>Demat Statement from another demat account<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After uploading the document, click Done to proceed with activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-1024x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-920x374.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-600x244.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75-320x130.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-75.png 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-8-track-your-request-via-the-modification-status-panel\" ><strong>Step 8: Track Your Request via the Modification Status Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve submitted your date of birth update request along with the necessary documents, it will enter the verification process. To stay informed about the progress, simply navigate to the \u2018Modification Status\u2019 tab in your Samco STAR Back Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll find real-time updates on whether your request is under review, approved or rejected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-1024x452.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-920x406.png 920w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-600x265.png 600w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76-320x141.png 320w, https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-76.png 1356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: The Turnaround Time (TAT) for modification completion without deficiencies is up to 48 working hours after submitting the request successfully.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"ht_kb_category":[2390],"ht_kb_tag":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/24723"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24723"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/24723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25351,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/24723\/revisions\/25351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb_category?post=24723"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb_tag?post=24723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}