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XXI NISM Series XXI-A
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Which of the following is an example of a primary market transaction?

Practice question from NISM XXI A for PMS - Mock Test 1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Trading of existing shares on the stock exchange

  2. Issuance of new shares through an initial public offering (IPO)

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Buying bonds from a secondary dealer

  4. D

    Selling shares through a stockbroker

Why this is the answer

Primary market deals with new securities issuance.

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