The document provides an overview of the stock market in India, including key terms and concepts. It discusses:
1) How a company's shares are divided and then collectively traded on stock exchanges, giving rise to stock markets.
2) The major stock exchanges in India - the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) - and their important stock market indices.
3) Key participants in the stock market like individual investors, brokers, and different types of speculators.