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Options
- A
Mutual Funds
- B
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)
- C
Retail investors
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All of the above
Correct answer
Why this is the answer
The primary market is where issuers raise fresh capital through IPOs, rights issues, or offers for sale. Key players include mutual funds, FPIs, retail investors, merchant bankers, financial institutions, brokers, and others.
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