Ganesh Steel Ltd.' is a large and creditworthy company manufacturing steel for the Indian market. It now wants to cater to the Asian market and decides to invest in new hi-tech mechines. Since the investement is large, it requires long-term finance. It decides to raise funds by issuing equity shares. The issue of equity shares involves huge floatation csot. To meet the expenses of floatation cost the company decides to tap the money-market.
(a) Name and explain the money-market instrument the company can use for the above purpose.
(b) What is the duration for which the company can get funds through this instrument?
(c) State any other purpose for which this instrument can be used.