The first step to start investing in mutual funds is to become KYC (know your customer) compliant. After this, you can invest in mutual funds since it is compulsory by SEBI. Mutual funds are classified into 3 types – money market funds, bond funds, stock funds. You can read online about how mutual funds are safe for investment. I would suggest if you are new to mutual funds you should consult mutual fund advisory services who have experts to guide you for investing in mutual funds.