The document provides an overview of the capital market in India. It defines the capital market as the market for medium to long term financial instruments, including shares and bonds. The capital market has three main elements - financial assets/instruments, financial intermediaries, and financial markets. It then discusses the stock market and bond market in India, as well as the size and growth of the Indian economy and capital markets. Finally, it provides reasons for investing in the Indian capital markets, such as their regulation and integration with international standards.