MTF risk grows as investors borrow record Rs 1.36 lakh crore to buy stocks. What happens if the market falls?

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• Economic TimesLean R·2h ago

  MTF risk grows as investors borrow record Rs 1.36 lakh crore to buy stocks. What happens if the market falls?

  Indian investors have borrowed a record Rs 1.36 lakh crore through Margin Trading Facility (MTF), even as cash market activity slows. While growing retail participation supports long-term expansion, rising leverage could amplify risks if markets correct, with volatility, margin calls and geopolitical uncertainty posing key challenges for leveraged investors.

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