Shalini, after acquiring a degree in Hotel Management and Business Administation took over her family food processing company of manufacturing pickles, jams and squashes. The business was established by her great grandmother and was doing reasonably well. However the fixed operating costs of the business were high and the cash flow position was weak. She wanted to undertake modernisation of the existing business to introduce the latest manufacturing processes and diversify into the market of chocolates and candies. She was very enthusiastic and approached a finance consultant, who told her that approximately ₹ 50 lakh would be required for undertaking the modernization and expansion programme. He also informed her that the stock market was going through a bullish phase.
Keeping the above considerations in mind, name the source of finance Shalini should not choose for financing the modernization and expansion of her food processing business.Give one reason in support of your answer.