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Retail investors, FIIs, DIIs, mutual funds, and market makers.
The stock market has diverse participants: Retail Investors (individuals like you), FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors like Goldman Sachs), DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors like LIC, SBI MF), Mutual Funds, HNIs, and Market Makers. Each plays a different role in providing liquidity and price discovery.
Market Participants
| Participant | Example | Typical Investment |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Investor | Individual traders | ₹10K - ₹1 Cr |
| FII | Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley | ₹100+ Cr |
| DII | LIC, SBI MF, HDFC MF | ₹100+ Cr |
| HNI | Rakesh Jhunjhunwala | ₹10+ Cr |
| Market Maker | Designated firms | Provide liquidity |
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