This document provides an overview of the stock market in India. It discusses key terms like stocks, stock exchanges, stock indices and bull and bear markets. It describes the major stock exchanges in India - the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). It explains that stocks are issued by companies to raise capital and traded on stock exchanges. Stock exchanges help increase market liquidity and provide a platform for investors to trade securities. Important stock indices like BSE SENSEX are also mentioned.