The document discusses financial markets and capital markets. It defines the primary market as dealing with new securities being issued for the first time, while the secondary market is where existing securities are bought and sold, such as on a stock exchange. The primary market raises capital for companies through methods like rights issues, private placements, and prospectus offers. Major stock exchanges in India are BSE and NSE, which provide liquidity and pricing for securities as well as other functions that contribute to economic growth.