Profitable Investment in Shares is a beginner-friendly guide to investing in the Indian stock market. It explains the basic principles and practical guidelines for selecting and investing in shares, with emphasis on understanding investments and maintaining reasonable safety of capital. The book also covers mutual funds and other fundamentals of stock-market investing.

Written in simple language without relying heavily on technical jargon, the book is intended for readers who want to understand how the share market works before investing. S. S. Grewal was a former IAS officer and investment consultant, while Navjot Grewal is also associated with stock-market investing.