BSE, Groww, Motilal and Angel One shares rally up to 8%. What's the good news?Shares of BSE, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Groww, and Angel One surged after the Reserve Bank of India delayed stricter liquidity nor...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
The obvious risk no one is talking about in the stock market nowRising margin trading exposure in Indian equities could amplify downside risks amid market volatility. With the MTF book expanding sharply ...
24 Mar, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
What do RBI’s new rules mean for investors in exchange and brokerage stocks?The RBI has tightened norms for bank loans to brokers and capital market intermediaries, mandating 100% collateral for credit facilities. T...
17 Feb, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
Brokerages may tap bonds and CPs as bank funding turns 'unsuitable'New RBI guidelines effective April 1, 2026, mandate 100% collateral for bank funding to capital market intermediaries, including significan...
17 Feb, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
What RBI's collateral revamp means for brokers & market intermediaries; stability beats short-term thrills: Feroze AzeezIndia's capital markets are shifting towards long-term investing with new RBI norms from April 2026. Brokers face stricter collateral rules...
16 Feb, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
BSE, MCX, Angel One, Groww shares fall up to 10%. Here’s whyStock market intermediaries faced a sharp sell-off Monday after the RBI tightened lending rules, demanding fully secured funding and strict...
16 Feb, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Sebi proposes to simplify trading-related framework at stock exchangesMarkets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed an overhaul of the trading-related framework at stock exchanges, aimed at simplifying rules, remo...
09 Jan, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath reacts to NSE’s lending ban for brokers, calls it a good first stepZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath welcomed NSE’s ban on brokers distributing third-party loans unrelated to trading, calling it a “good firs...
23 Dec, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
Sebi plans review of MTF margin rules to streamline risk managementMarkets regulator Sebi is looking to review the margin framework under margin trading funding (MTF) in a bid to streamline risk management ...
17 Aug, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
Why is Groww raising brokerage fees by 150% for small trades?Groww, a major Indian brokerage firm, will increase its minimum equity brokerage charges. The increase is from ₹2 to ₹5 per order. This cha...
22 May, 2025, 05.45 AM IST
ICICI Securities pays Rs 80.4 lakh to settle stock broker rule violation case with SebiICICI Securities has settled a case with Sebi involving alleged violations of stock broker rules and other market norms by paying a settlem...
14 Feb, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Regulatory changes may hit stockbroker profit marginsAfter posting a 29% revenue CAGR over the past three years, the industry's revenue growth is expected to slow to 13% in FY25. In the first ...
07 Feb, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Stockbrokers’ margins to shrink by 400 bps in FY25 as regulatory curbs hit trading volumes: CareEdgeStock broker: Indian stockbrokers face a sharp profitability squeeze in FY25 due to regulatory changes impacting trading volumes. F&O turno...
06 Feb, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Explainer: Vijay Kedia stock, Adani Power among over 1,000 other scrips knocked out of acceptable NSE collateral list. What it meansThe NSE has revised criteria for securities used as collateral in margin trading. 1,010 stocks, including Adani Power and Yes Bank, will be...
16 Jul, 2024, 04.29 PM IST
Brokers' MTF hits record Rs 73,600 crore amid market highs, surging retail participationSebi's MTF framework mandates collateralising existing shares. Kotak Securities cautions investors on MTF investments amidst surging margin...
04 Jul, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Investors to get direct payout of securities nowSebi mandates direct transfer of securities to demat accounts by clearing corporations to protect clients' assets. A Balakrishnan from Geoj...
06 Jun, 2024, 07.05 AM IST
How Sebi's margin rule changed the equation for average traders?From March 1, 2021, Sebi has hiked the upfront margin requirement to 50% from 25%, and this has impacted trading volumes. In the next two p...
15 May, 2021, 11.40 PM IST