Records

All-time extremes since 2017, as of 2 Nov 2026.

Book size

  • Record MTF book (NSE + BSE)

    ₹1.59 lakh crore

    30 Sep 2026. Now ₹1.52 lakh crore, 4.0% below the peak (as of 2 Nov 2026).

  • Record NSE MTF book

    ₹1.51 lakh crore

    30 Sep 2026

  • Record BSE MTF book

    ₹7,600 cr

    12 Oct 2026

  • Biggest drawdown

    −57.3%

    9 Apr 2020. Peak-to-trough fall from the high on 26 Feb 2020 to the low on 9 Apr 2020.

  • Book first crossed ₹1 lakh crore

    ₹1 lakh crore

    8 Sep 2025. First day the combined NSE + BSE book topped ₹1,00,000 crore.

Biggest 1-day moves

  • Largest 1-day book jump

    +₹5,150 cr

    1 Oct 2025. +4.95% in a single day.

  • Largest 1-day book drop

    −₹2,820 cr

    23 Oct 2026. −1.83% in a single day.

  • Largest 1-day % jump

    +11.48%

    18 Jan 2021. Book added ₹941 cr that day.

  • Largest 1-day % drop

    −13.66%

    13 Mar 2020. Book shed ₹722 cr that day.

  • Biggest single-day fresh margin

    ₹10,580 cr

    1 Oct 2025. Most new margin exposure taken in one trading day (NSE + BSE).

  • Biggest single-day liquidation

    ₹10,710 cr

    6 Jun 2025. Most margin unwound in one trading day. The heaviest forced-selling flush (NSE + BSE).

  • Biggest net margin build

    +₹7,050 cr

    1 Oct 2025. Fresh margin minus liquidation: the most net new leverage added in one day (NSE + BSE).

Streaks & surges

  • Longest build streak

    12 days

    19 Aug 2026. Book rose ₹6,530 cr over 12 straight trading days (3 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026).

  • Longest unwind streak

    20 days

    27 Mar 2020. Book fell ₹4,070 cr over 20 straight trading days (26 Feb 2020 to 27 Mar 2020).

  • Biggest 1-month surge

    +₹17,310 cr

    15 May 2026. Largest rise over any 21 trading days (15 Apr 2026 to 15 May 2026).

  • Biggest 1-month plunge

    −₹10,400 cr

    11 Mar 2025. Largest fall over any 21 trading days (6 Feb 2025 to 11 Mar 2025).

Biggest period moves

  • Biggest week of margin inflow

    +₹7,490 cr

    24 Apr 2026. The combined NSE + BSE book climbed ₹7,490 cr over the week of 20 Apr 2026 to 24 Apr 2026, reaching ₹1.19 lakh crore. The largest week-over-week rise on record.

  • Biggest week of margin outflow

    −₹4,520 cr

    23 Oct 2026. The combined NSE + BSE book shed ₹4,520 cr over the week of 19 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026, down to ₹1.51 lakh crore. The largest week-over-week fall on record.

  • Biggest week of fresh margin

    ₹38,650 cr

    13 Jun 2025. Most new margin exposure taken in one week (gross, NSE + BSE), over the week of 9 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025.

  • Biggest week of liquidation

    ₹38,540 cr

    7 Jun 2024. Most margin unwound in one week, the heaviest forced-selling week (gross, NSE + BSE), over the week of 3 Jun 2024 to 7 Jun 2024.

  • Biggest month of margin inflow

    +₹10,980 cr

    29 May 2026. The combined NSE + BSE book climbed ₹10,980 cr over May 2026, reaching ₹1.31 lakh crore. The largest month-over-month rise on record.

  • Biggest month of margin outflow

    −₹9,640 cr

    30 Mar 2026. The combined NSE + BSE book shed ₹9,640 cr over Mar 2026, down to ₹1.10 lakh crore. The largest month-over-month fall on record.

  • Biggest quarter of margin inflow

    +₹30,970 cr

    30 Jun 2026. The combined NSE + BSE book climbed ₹30,970 cr over Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun), reaching ₹1.41 lakh crore. The largest quarter-over-quarter rise on record.

  • Biggest quarter of margin outflow

    −₹15,440 cr

    28 Mar 2025. The combined NSE + BSE book shed ₹15,440 cr over Q1 2025 (Jan–Mar), down to ₹71,060 cr. The largest quarter-over-quarter fall on record.

  • Biggest year of margin inflow

    +₹35,490 cr

    31 Dec 2024. The combined NSE + BSE book climbed ₹35,490 cr over 2024, reaching ₹86,510 cr. The largest year-over-year rise on record.

Market activity

  • Most stocks on margin (NSE)

    2,236 stocks

    2 Nov 2026

  • Record cash-market turnover

    ₹3.00 lakh crore

    29 May 2026. Highest single-day NSE + BSE cash traded value.

  • Record F&O turnover (notional)

    ₹1,112 lakh crore

    22 Jan 2026. Highest single-day derivatives notional turnover.

  • Record leverage vs turnover

    5.04 days

    21 Oct 2025. The MTF book equalled this many days of cash-market turnover: the most leverage relative to trading activity.