Nature:
Equity capital refers to the capital provided by owners of the business such capital is for long term.
Denomination:
Face value of shares is typically INR 1, INR 2, INR 5, INR 10 per share in India. Investors can buy shares of companies from companies directly – IPO. Or from any stock exchange if the company is listed. If the company is not listed, shares of such companies can be bought directly from the owner of the shares.