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India's new lending curbs seen squeezing trading firms
short by / on Monday, 23 February, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India's proposed curbs on bank funding for proprietary trading may push firms to shift operations offshore and squeeze smaller players. The draft rules bar lending for prop trades and mandate 100% collateral for broker funding, potentially halving margins and cutting derivative volumes by up to 20%, say executives and analysts.