Multiple reports say India’s margin trading facility (MTF) book reaches a fresh peak of ₹1.43 lakh crore, even as overall growth slows. The increase in the outstanding MTF position comes amid a change in how investors deploy leverage: market activity shows a shift toward leveraged cash-market trading while derivatives-related activity cools. Sources attribute the divergence to differing investor preferences across products, with MTF providing leveraged exposure in the cash segment when momentum in derivatives moderates. While the MTF book is rising to a new high, the pace of growth is described as slower than in earlier periods, reflecting a more gradual expansion rather than an acceleration. Across outlets, the central common point is the combination of a higher absolute MTF outstanding value and a softening in derivatives activity. The reports do not cite a single cause, but collectively point to product mix and investor behavior as the main factors behind the current pattern in leverage and trading volumes.