What is the Primary Market and the Secondary Market in terms of IPO investment?
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Key Facts
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- Stock Exchanges NSE and BSE are part of it.
- Regulated by SEBI as well.
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Data Tables
| Primary Market | Secondary Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Differences | Securities are offered as IPO to the public for the first time. The involvement of the issuer company is there. Typically, prices are set beforehand by the issuer company. | Listed shares are traded after they are initially offered in the primary market. There is no involvement of the issuer company. Prices are not set rather it depends on the demand and supply. Stock Exchanges NSE and BSE are part of it. |
| Similarities | Part of the capital market. Regulated by SEBI. | Part of the capital market. Regulated by SEBI as well. |
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