India’s demat boom hits a trading slowdown as retail investors step away
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- Step 1 · The triggerWithheld
- Step 2 · Knock-onBrokerage revenues decline for discount brokers; institutional investors face less competition and better execution.
- Step 3 · Knock-onReduced market depth increases bid-ask spreads and volatility, raising the cost of equity capital for listed companies.
- Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with promoter pledges or equity-linked financing face higher margin calls and refinancing costs as collateral values become more volatile.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: IN:Mint
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