The capital market, also known as the securities market is a market where the funds from the investors are made available to the companies and government for the development of the projects.

Similarly, if a company wants money to expand its business, then it can issue shares in the stock market and investors who want to invest in that company can buy these shares.

The Capital Market includes the bond market as well as the securities market.

It serves as a pathway for entities that have a surplus fund that is being transferred to the ones who need capital for their business purpose.

These funds are being utilized by the companies in multiple ways into productive areas.

In this podcast, we will discuss what are the functions and 5 types of instruments that are traded in the capital market.