MTF Insights — February 2021
India's combined NSE + BSE MTF book rose ₹1,466 crore (14.9%) in February 2021 to ₹11,296 crore on 25 Feb 2021. It set a record ₹11,449 crore on 23 Feb 2021 before easing. The book grew on 11 of 14 sessions. ITC added the most, ₹167 crore.
IndiaMTF · 29 Jan 2021 to 25 Feb 2021 · Tracking MTF data and analytics since 01 Jan 2021
Stocks
Largest changes in funded value over the month, among stocks present in both month-end files. The share column is the change in shares under margin, adjusted for splits and bonuses — it shows whether more stock was genuinely borrowed against, rather than a price move.
| Biggest additions | Book (₹ Cr) | Change | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
 ITCITC | ₹304 | +₹167 | +104.4% |
 Tata Consultancy ServicesTCS | ₹187 | +₹139 | +286.6% |
 Maruti Suzuki IndiaMARUTI | ₹226 | +₹128 | +139.7% |
 Asian PaintsASIANPAINT | ₹180 | +₹112 | +188.6% |
 Steel Authority of IndiaSAIL | ₹214 | +₹96 | +62.2% |
| Biggest unwinds | Book (₹ Cr) | Change | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reliance IndustriesRELIANCE | ₹319 | −₹285 | −47.9% |
 Bajaj FinanceBAJFINANCE | ₹116 | −₹105 | −47.6% |
 Kotak Mahindra BankKOTAKBANK | ₹59 | −₹72 | −54.0% |
 Indian Railway Catering & Tourism CorporationIRCTC | ₹68 | −₹57 | −49.1% |
| PEPiramal EnterprisesPEL | ₹12 | −₹56 | −83.3% |
New to the top 500 (43)
Left the top 500 (43)
Sunteck Realty₹4
The Ramco Cements₹4
Gujarat Ambuja Exports₹4
Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries₹3
K.P.R. Mill₹3
Zensar Technologies₹3
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy₹3
Blue Star₹2
Gujarat Pipavav Port₹2LALakshmi Machines₹2
NCL Industries₹2+31 moreDay by day
Change in the combined book on each trading day. The largest single-day addition was +₹472 Cr on 19 Feb 2021; the largest fall was −₹457 Cr on 02 Feb 2021.
Sectors
Consumer Non-Durables supplied 27% of the month's increase on its own. 5 sectors shrank while the book grew 14.9%, led by Energy Minerals.
| Largest additions | Book (₹ Cr) | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Non-Durables | ₹838 | +₹391 | +87.5% |
| Consumer Durables | ₹702 | +₹356 | +102.7% |
| Technology Services | ₹995 | +₹347 | +53.5% |
| Health Technology | ₹1,161 | +₹253 | +27.9% |
| Process Industries | ₹807 | +₹174 | +27.4% |
| Sectors that shrank | Book (₹ Cr) | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Minerals | ₹569 | −₹323 | −36.2% |
| Finance | ₹2,054 | −₹36 | −1.7% |
| Producer Manufacturing | ₹386 | −₹19 | −4.6% |
| Retail Trade | ₹123 | −₹16 | −11.2% |
| Consumer Services | ₹243 | −₹9 | −3.5% |
NSE, BSE and concentration
NSE’s book moved +14.6% to ₹10,991 Cr and BSE’s +28.2% to ₹305 Cr, so BSE held 2.7% of the combined book. The ten largest positions held 20.1% of the whole book at month-end, 0.7 points less than a month earlier.
February in context
| Month | Book at month-end (₹ Cr) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | ₹11,296 | +14.9% |
Month-end is the last trading day in the archive for the month; changes compare 29 Jan 2021 with 25 Feb 2021. Sector figures sum each day’s largest positions on a fixed basis. See the methodology for every definition.