Margin trading funding soars in April as traders come back
- Posted on May 19, 2026
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Margin trading funding soars in April as traders come back
Equity margin funding rebounded in April, with the average MTF book reaching ₹1.14 lakh crore, signaling renewed investor confidence after March's sell-off. This surge was driven by a strong recovery in mid- and small-cap stocks, encouraging leveraged bets as markets showed signs of a short-term bottom. Regulatory shifts in derivatives may have also redirected traders towards margin funding.
