Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Markets

Question:

Based on the following case study, answer the question.

Big Limited is requiring ₹1000 crores for modernisation of its existing projects. A meeting of its finance department head was called with the board of directors to decide how to manage the required funds. It was decided in the meeting that ₹200 crores will be raised immediately by giving privilege to the existing shareholders to subscribe to a new issue of shares according to the terms and conditions of the company. ₹300 crores will be raised by allotting securities to institutional investors. Half of the balance required funds will be raised by a direct appeal to investors by means of a advertisement in newspapers and rest to issuing houses and stock brokers at an agreed price.

Identify that part(s) of Capital Market that is discussed in above case study.

Options:

Primary Market

Secondary Market

Whole Sale Debt Market

Stock Marketg

Correct Answer:

Primary Market

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : Primary Market

In the case study provided, the following parts of the Capital Market are discussed:

1. Primary Market: The case study mentions that ₹200 crores will be raised by giving privilege to the existing shareholders to subscribe to a new issue of shares according to the terms and conditions of the company: This subscription of new shares by existing shareholders is a primary market activity where new securities are issued to raise fresh capital.The case study mentions that ₹300 crores will be raised by allotting securities to institutional investors

So, the correct options are:

1. Primary Market