There are broadly two ways companies can raise cash from the capital markets:
1. Debt – Taking a loan from the market. Companies intending to raise cash through this route could borrow money from banks/ financial institutions/ high networth individuals/ from public through company’s own fixed deposit schemes etc. When taking this route the company pays an agreed rate of return on the loan taken
2. Equity – When you take a loan you are obviously expected to repay it (I am not sure though, if this is entirely understood in today’s scenario). Some companies may decide that instead of taking a loan, they could raise the cash...


