Can a customer avail a loan against his own company’s securities that he holds?

Can a customer pledge all his shares when taking a loan against securities/shares (LAS)?

If one has to take a loan against shares/securities (LAS), should his/her securities be in the demat form?

Other than banks, are there other organisations that offer loan against securities/shares (LAS) in India?

What happens to a borrower’s dividends and bonuses after he/she pledges his/her shares in a loan against securities (LAS)?

What happens to my loan against shares securities (LAS) if the price of my securities goes down?

Can a borrower make part payments on his/her Loan Against Securities/Shares (LAS)?

Do shares continue to be held in the borrower’s name on taking a loan against securities? Or does the lender own them?

How can a borrower release his/her securities pledged after taking a loan against securities/shares (LAS)?

I had bought 500 shares of Jain Irrigation @ 106 around 1 year back. The stock was supposed to be a very attractive pick at that point of time, but it has only gone downhill. What is the prospect for this company?

Can I make part-prepayment of my loan against securities/shares (LAS)?