5. Capital Market Participants

The supply in this market comes from savings from different sectors of the economy. These savings accrue from the following sources:

1. Individuals.

2. Corporate.

3. Governments.

4. Foreign countries.

5. Banks.

6. Provident Funds.

7. Insurance Funds

8. Financial Institutions.

Individuals invest in these markets directly by investing in shares or debentures of companies through bond issues of public sector units or through mutual funds. Corporate who have more savings than their requirement for funds also are participants in this market.