MTF Report: Thursday, 20 August 2026

On 20 Aug 2026 the combined NSE + BSE margin book stood at ₹1.49 lakh Cr, down ₹268.07 Cr (-0.18%) on the previous session. Fresh margin buying on NSE was ₹4,451 Cr against ₹4,692 Cr liquidated; the Nifty 50 moved +0.64%.

₹1.49 lakh Cr
Combined book
−₹268.07 Cr · -0.18%
₹1.42 lakh Cr
NSE
−₹240.68 Cr
₹6,363 Cr
BSE
₹4,451 Cr
Fresh exposure (NSE)
₹4,692 Cr
Liquidated (NSE)
churn 6.41% of the book
−₹240.67 Cr
Net flow (NSE)
₹178.25 Cr / ₹205.65 Cr
BSE fresh / liquidated
-1.2%
Financed shares vs cost
37/100
Stress index

Breadth

872 stocks' books rose (+₹1,462 Cr) and 958 fell (-₹1,703 Cr). 2,132 NSE securities and 2,172 in all carried a book.

Concentration (NSE)

Top stock 2.28% · top 10 11.7% · top 50 30.4% · top 100 43.9% · HHI 34.7

Most funded

  1. HDFCBANK₹3,390 Cr
  2. BSE₹3,157 Cr
  3. RELIANCE₹2,025 Cr
  4. JIOFIN₹1,658 Cr
  5. BEL₹1,343 Cr
  6. ITC₹1,302 Cr
  7. INFY₹1,148 Cr
  8. TCS₹1,099 Cr
  9. SUZLON₹1,047 Cr
  10. ADANIPOWER₹1,033 Cr
  11. NAZARA₹1,033 Cr
  12. SAMMAANCAP₹955.42 Cr
  13. VEDL₹950.66 Cr
  14. IDEA₹949.02 Cr
  15. MAZDOCK₹916.36 Cr

Biggest increases

  1. BSE+₹150.51 Cr+5.0%
  2. HSCL+₹93.45 Cr+24.7%
  3. TFCILTD+₹44.91 Cr+7.0%
  4. PFC+₹41.47 Cr+7.1%
  5. MEESHO+₹38.36 Cr+37.6%

Biggest decreases

  1. MCX−₹104.98 Cr-16.2%
  2. NETWEB−₹73.88 Cr-22.7%
  3. DIXON−₹56.88 Cr-11.5%
  4. SILVERBEES−₹49.29 Cr-5.6%
  5. ETERNAL−₹41.40 Cr-9.9%

Figures for the 23 Oct 2026 session · last updated 2026-10-26 22:47 IST · Source: Exchange data · 10/10 data checks passed.

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