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    RBI’s MTF circular won’t change leverage, but it may change how retail investors use it

    The RBI circular tightens rules on how brokers borrow from banks by insisting on fully secured funding, higher haircuts on pledged equity collateral and stricter cash requirements.

    Khushi Keswani
    February 20, 2026 / 13:14 IST
    RBI’s MTF circular won’t change leverage, but it may change how retail investors use it
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