Learn MTF

Short answers first, details if you want them. Every rule and number links to its official source.

• What is MTF?

  You pay part of the price; your broker lends the rest at daily interest. With a worked ₹ example.

• How is MTF interest charged?

  Daily, on the borrowed amount only. Per-day vs per-year rates, and why the rate isn’t the whole cost.

• What are the rules for MTF?

  Which stocks qualify, how margin is set, pledging, margin calls, and what each broker allows.

• MTF, delivery or F&O: which fits?

  Ownership, upfront money, running costs, and gains and losses side by side.

• How is MTF taxed?

  Capital gains rates, and what is and isn’t settled about deducting interest. Not tax advice.

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