Nithin Kamath sounds alarm on rising MTF risks as leveraged bets surge despite flat markets

Nithin Kamath warned that surging Margin Trading Facility (MTF) exposure, fueled by aggressive leveraged bets in illiquid mid and small-cap stocks, poses a major systemic risk. He fears sharp market corrections could leave brokers unable to liquidate collateral, leading to significant bad debt.

May 19, 2026 - 18:00
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Nithin Kamath sounds alarm on rising MTF risks as leveraged bets surge despite flat markets
Nithin Kamath warned that surging Margin Trading Facility (MTF) exposure, fueled by aggressive leveraged bets in illiquid mid and small-cap stocks, poses a major systemic risk. He fears sharp market corrections could leave brokers unable to liquidate collateral, leading to significant bad debt.

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