What is share market?
The stock market is a share market, however besides shares of companies, other instruments are traded too.
The share market is a source for companies to raise funds and for investors to buy part-ownership in growing businesses and grow their wealth. On becoming a shareholder, an investor earns a part of the profits earned by the company by way of dividend.
At the same time, the investor also undertakes the risk to bear loses, should the business fail to perform well. Market participants need to get registered with the stock exchange and market regulator Sebi to be able to trade in the stock market.
How can I start investing in financial market in India?Bank savings and regular income cannot be enough for wealth creation. Investment in stock, debt markets and even commodities can help grow you wealth and even prove to be an added source of income.
Most importantly, unlike most fixed income assets such as bank fixed deposits, equity investment can help beat inflation. There are various ways to invest in the financial markets in India.
Primary market is the market where a company or government floats its securities for first-time buyers. Secondary market is the market where already issued financial instruments such as bonds, shares, etc are bought and sold.
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