what is a share?

Answer Posted / umesh tayal

A share is a unit of ownership in a company. Shareholder is
the owner of the company. He has right to attend the AGMs
and also has right to vote in the meetings.
They are two typr : -

1) Equity Share
2) Preference Share

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