New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Indian equity market is currently witnessing two major changes - one is the shift to digital and the second is the influx of new retail investors into a domain that was once preferred by institutional investors. Over the last few years, millions of young investors have entered the stock market who are used to instant access and ease of use, and are therefore driving demand for advanced financial instruments.

Amidst this shift, a powerful investing tool has gained popularity is Margin Trading Facility (MTF). Simply put, MTF is a form of financial leverage that allows investors to purchase a higher value of shares than they can get with their own money. The remainder comes as a short-term loan from the broker, whi...