The document provides an overview of the Indian capital market and stock market. It discusses the key participants in the capital market which include individuals, corporations, governments, banks, and financial institutions. The capital market deals with long-term financial instruments like stocks, bonds, and debentures. The history of the Indian stock market dates back to 1875 with the establishment of the Bombay Stock Exchange. Reforms since the 1990s have opened the market and brought it up to international standards. Foreign institutional investors have become major participants in the growing Indian stock market.