What happens if the stock I’m holding under MTF goes through a demerger?

What happens if the stock I’m holding under MTF goes through a demerger?

If a stock you are holding under MTF (Margin Trading Facility) goes through a demerger, the position will not remain under MTF. It will be automatically converted to CNC.

After the conversion, you must maintain sufficient funds in your trading account to meet the margin requirement applicable to the CNC position.

What happens when an MTF stock goes through a demerger:

In the event of a demerger, the stock position held under MTF is automatically converted to CNC.

This means the position will no longer continue under the MTF framework. Once the conversion happens, the applicable margin requirement changes, and you must ensure that enough funds are available in your trading account to support the CNC position.

When a stock goes through a corporate action such as a demerger, the original MTF treatment may no longer apply. As a result, the position is shifted to CNC, and you are expected to maintain the required balance in your account after the conversion.

What should you do after the conversion:

Once the position is converted from MTF to CNC, check your trading account balance and make sure you have adequate funds available.

If sufficient funds are not available after the MTF-to-CNC conversion, the RMS team may intervene and square off the position to mitigate risks arising from insufficient margins.

What If?

ScenarioWhat happens
I bought the stock under MTF before the demerger announcementEven if the stock was originally purchased under MTF, it will be treated as CNC once the demerger takes effect.

Last updated: 06 Apr 2026