Algo Trading
SEBI algo trading norms kick in today: 2FA, audit trails for brokers now mandatory
Sebi has mandated brokers to maintain detailed records of all algo trades, including time, price, quantity, and order IDs to ensure auditability. API access must be secured with mandatory two-factor authentication, password expiry policies, and daily auto-logout systems.
3 min read1 Apr 2026Sebi’s algo rules spark race among brokers to build in-house strategies
With Sebi’s new algo framework kicking in on 1 April, brokers are racing to build and host in-house trading strategies as derivatives growth slows and pricing power weakens.
4 min read27 Mar 2026Why are brokerages struggling to implement algo trading for retail investors?
The rollout of algorithmic trading, originally set to begin on 1 August, was first pushed to 1 October before being set in phases—31 October for registering at least one algorithmic product, and 30 November for any additional ones. What’s behind the delay?
5 min read13 Nov 2025Sebi sharpens tech tools to combat pump-and-dump market frauds
Sebi is upgrading its data analytics and digital monitoring tools to predict and prevent pump-and-dump schemes, while also verifying genuine broking apps on Google Play.
2 min read12 Oct 2025Why Option Buyers Are Turning to Algo Trading?
Automation is reshaping India’s options market, helping buyers trade faster, cut costs, and avoid emotional pitfalls.
4 min read19 Sep 2025Sebi raids top Mumbai finfluencer in crackdown on market malpractices
'It's a big name in that industry,' said Kamlesh Varshney, whole-time member of Sebi, declining to name the finfluencer.
1 min read21 Aug 2025Sebi's nod to retail algo trading levels the playing field with institutions
Sebi’s proposal to allow retail investors in algo trading aims to democratize market access, offering tools previously reserved for institutions. With safeguards in place, the move could reshape retail participation in India’s capital markets.
3 min read16 Dec 2024