New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Every investor comes across opportunities sometimes that seem promising but require more money than they have available at that moment. Some decide to wait. Others reduce the quantity they planned to buy. Then there are investors who choose a different route by using MTF.

The MTF facility has become increasingly popular among active market participants because it allows them to buy eligible shares by paying only a part of the total transaction value, while the broker finances the remaining amount. As of May 2026, the Margin Trading Facility (MTF) book recorded a healthy sequential growth of 11.1%. This was almost 10 times the growth of 1.6% recorded in April 2026.

While many investors primarily know about the MTF fa...