New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- In the country's ever-evolving and dynamic corporate landscape, companies raise funds either by issuing shares, which provide ownership, or debentures, which are loans. Acknowledging and understanding both is critical for informed investing and consistent portfolio management.

Here, we examine the difference between the two and the associated concepts in detail. Let us begin with debentures.

Note: The differences and features discussed above are illustrative in nature. For the updated differences, terms and conditions on investing in stocks or debentures, reach out to the official website of companies issuing these asset classes.

Both these assets are designed to serve different investment objectives.

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