Add items in a list using a gridview

I have a list which has 9 columns, i want to save the items in the list using a simple gridview, i am able to add the items in the list using the footertemplate , but when the list is empty the gridview also returns an empty collection to the grid, which is why i am nt able to display the rows in the grid as well to add the items from the start, what shall i do for this type of error? 

I have tried emptying the row but it throws the exception as value out of bound, 

Thanks in advance.