The document discusses developments in India's new issue market. It describes how the new issue market emerged as an important source of corporate financing after 1985. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) now regulates the market and oversees activities from issue planning to post-issue. The document outlines the various intermediaries involved like merchant bankers, registrars, and underwriters. It also describes the different categories of companies issuing shares and rules around application of shares, pricing, and advertising. Book building is introduced as an efficient price discovery process for IPOs.