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The Rs 1.5 lakh crore MTF problem: How shrinking leveraged positions are deepening India's smallcap sell-off

India’s smallcap sell-off is intensifying as margin trading facility (MTF) positions decline from record levels. With nearly Rs 72,000 crore exposed to smallcaps, forced liquidations could deepen losses, although SEBI safeguards may limit systemic risks.

The Economic Times · 2h ago

Beyond the headline number: What India’s Rs 1.3 lakh crore MTF book really tells us

India’s MTF book has surged nearly five-fold to over Rs 1.3 lakh crore, reflecting rising retail participation and deeper cash-market activity. Unlike leverage-driven volatility overseas, India’s regulatory safeguards, margin requirements, position limits and broker-level controls keep leverage collateralised and dispersed. These measures reduce systemic risks and support market resilience.

The Economic Times · Aug 8

'Biggest nightmare': Nithin Kamath warns MTF boom could worsen selloff in small and midcap stocks

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath warned that rapid growth in margin trading funding could amplify market downturns, especially in small- and mid-cap stocks. He cautioned that forced selling, liquidity constraints and rising leverage may intensify losses despite SEBI’s safeguards.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

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Nithin Kamath sounds alarm on rising MTF risks as leveraged bets surge despite flat markets

Nithin Kamath warned that surging Margin Trading Facility (MTF) exposure, fueled by aggressive leveraged bets in illiquid mid and small-cap stocks, poses a major systemic risk. He fears sharp market corrections could leave brokers unable to liquidate collateral, leading to significant bad debt.

The Economic Times · May 19

Young Adults Used Pot and Psychedelics in Record Numbers Last Year, While Adolescent Drug Use Fell Sharply

The results confirm that the ongoing collapse of marijuana prohibition has not boosted underage consumption.

Reason · Aug 29, 2022

New Survey Data Cast Further Doubt on the FDA's Opposition to Flavored E-Cigarettes

The "epidemic" of adolescent vaping seems to be fading fast, and vaping is replacing smoking among adults, a harm-reducing trend that regulators seem determined to discourage.

Reason · Aug 25, 2022

Marijuana And Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All-Time High In 2021, Alcohol The Most Used Substance

Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988, according to the study Monitoring the Future (MTF), an annual drug use s

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2022

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