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Equity Market

Shares, stock exchanges, IPOs, stock indices, and the structure and working of equity markets.

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Initial Public Offering (IPO)

Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process through which a company offers its shares to the public for the first time, allowing investors to become shareholders.

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Share

A Share is a unit of ownership in a company that gives its holder certain rights, including potential dividends, voting privileges, and benefits from the company's financial growth.

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