A prominent billionaire broker has warned that the rapid expansion of (MTF) books in India is becoming dangerous. Excessive leverage among retail investors could trigger systemic risk during a market correction.
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A prominent billionaire Indian stockbroker raised urgent alarms on Thursday regarding the rapid growth of retail leverage in India's stock markets, calling the surge in margin lending 'scary'. Margin Trading Facilities (MTF) allow retail investors to buy stocks by borrowing up to four times their capital from brokers. While MTF fuels trading volume and brokerage profits during a bull run, it creates immense systemic vulnerability. If the market undergoes a sharp correction, brokers are legally forced to automatically liquidate client positions to recover loans, potentially transforming a minor dip into a devastating downward spiral.
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If you fail to deposit cash within the specified timeframe, the broker will automatically sell your shares at the prevailing market price to recover their loan, regardless of your losses.
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