Capital Market and Securities

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The capital market channels medium- and long-term funds through equity and debt. SEBI (statutory since the SEBI Act, 1992) regulates the market, including the BSE and NSE stock exchanges, IPOs/FPOs in the primary market, and mutual funds.

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SEBI (1992 Act) regulates India's securities market.
BSE and NSE are the two main stock exchanges.
Primary market = new issues; secondary market = trading of existing securities.

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Capital market = long-term funds via equity & debt.
SEBI = regulator; BSE/NSE = exchanges; NSDL/CDSL = depositories.