Hierarchy

Brings buyers and sellers together to trade in financial securities or assets. They are of 2 types:

  1. Capital Market
  2. Money Market

Call Market

For buying/selling debt and equity. Securities of medium & long term of 1yr are traded.

Primary capital market

  • market here securities are created (eg. via IPO)
  • transaction between issuer (company) and investor

Secondary capital market

  • securities issued in primary market are traded here among investors
  • eg. BSE

Money Market

High liquidity and very short maturities 1yr are traded. Debt instruments like

Who can trade? FI, commercial banks, central banks, highly rated corporates