Outstanding margin trading positions fell 4.65 per cent to ₹1.44 trillion in October, ending five months of growth as investors moderated leveraged exposure, NSE data showed. This drop marks the first contraction since March. HDFC Bank currently holds the largest position, followed by Reliance Industries, as market participants eased their leverage.
Outstanding margin trading positions fell 4.65 per cent to ₹1.44 trillion in October, ending five months of growth as investors moderated leveraged exposure, NSE data showed
Margin trading facility (MTF) positions declined for the first time in six months in October, indicating a moderation in the build-up of leveraged positions after a sustained expansion in recent months.
The outstanding MTF book value fell 4.65 per cent month-on-month to ₹1.44 trillion as of October 30, down from ₹1.51 trillion at the end of September, according to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). This marked the first monthly contraction since March, when positions had declined 8.32 per cent.
MTF positions had risen consistently between April and September, increasing from ₹1.16 trillion to ₹1.51 trillion during the period. The facility saw particularly strong growth in May and August, when outstanding positions increased 8.75 per cent and 6.83 per cent, respectively.
The October decline comes after a period of sustained expansion in margin-funded investing. MTF allows investors to buy shares by paying a portion of the transaction value upfront, with the broker funding the balance. A reduction in outstanding positions could indicate some unwinding of leveraged exposure or a pause in fresh additions to such positions.
The MTF book had crossed ₹1 trillion in September 2025 and continued to expand through the subsequent months, barring contractions in February and March this year.
As of October 30, HDFC Bank had the largest MTF position among individual stocks, at ₹3,007 crore, followed by Reliance Industries at ₹2,938 crore. BSE stood third with ₹2,386 crore, while Jio Platforms and Jio Financial Services accounted for ₹2,351 crore and ₹1,737 crore, respectively.
MARGIN TRADING FACILITY As on - MONTH ENDMargin Trading Position Value Rs Cr% Chg MoMJan 2026117,6893.3Feb 2026115,534(1.8)Mar 2026105,920(8.3)Apr 2026116,1639.7May 2026126,3338.8Jun 2026135,0446.9Jul 2026136,5921.1Aug 2026145,9256.8Sep 2026151,1343.6Oct 2026144,108(4.6) Top 5 MTF Position overall (As on Oct 30) CompanyQty in MnValue Rs CrHDFC Bank39.43,007Reliance Industries23.02,938BSE6.72,386Jio Platforms17.02,351Jio Fin Services69.71,737 Source: NSE Compiled by Business Standard Research Bureau