What Is A Primary Market?
A primary market is a key component of access to capital markets, a place where new securities are issued and sold by a company.
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Primary Market: Definition, Meaning & Basics
Primary market is a key component of access to capital markets, a place where new securities are issued and sold for the first time by a company. These securities can be either shares, bonds or non-convertible debentures.
Companies use the primary market for raising capital, which is required for growth of business, or for inducting new investors. An initial public offering, or IPO, is one such means, wherein new shares are issued. Securities in the primary market are issued basis book-building or a uniform price method.
As primary market is not a formally organised place like a physical market, securities can be issued here using stock exchanges or by making paper-based applications for subscription of securities.
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