Algorithmic Trading
India F&O boom: Retail investors lose money, algo desks gain: ClearTax's Archit Gupta on how traders can stay ahead
Retail participation in F&O trading is on the rise. However, individual traders keep losing significant sums of money, whereas institutions earn through algorithmic strategies. Here's how traders can stay ahead in the game, as advised by ClearTax CEO Archit Gupta.
4 min read14 May 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 2026Definedge Securities launches algo trading platform for retail traders
Positioned as India's first fully customizable retail trading automation platform with zero platform fees, ALGOSTRA has been launched just three months after SEBI's October 2025 framework officially opened algorithmic trading to India's retail investor base.
1 min read23 Jan 2026High frequency firms see India profits surge despite regulatory curbs
High-frequency trading firms have posted strong profit growth in India despite regulatory curbs, showcasing their agility in tapping opportunities across the country’s $5.4 trillion equity market.
2 min read25 Nov 2025Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Axis Bank, Kansai Nerolac shares on 20 October 2025
The Indian stock market saw gains, with Sensex at 83,967 and Nifty 50 at 25,709, thanks to strong performances in major stocks and easing crude oil prices. Analysts recommend buying Axis Bank and Kansai Nerolac Paints, emphasizing the importance of quality stocks in current conditions.
4 min read20 Oct 2025Meet your new financial advisor: AI that never sleeps and might ruin you
AI tools can inadvertently harm your finances by making decisions based on biased data. When linked to budgeting apps and robo-advisors, they might misinterpret your behavior, leading to poor investment choices.
4 min read9 Oct 2025Regulator sees no risk in retail investors using algo trading, says Sebi's executive director
Sebi's Manoj Kumar says the regulator believes that everybody should have equal access.
2 min read7 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 2025Mint Explainer | What Sebi’s proposed broker rule changes mean for algo trading and compliance
From algos to qualified stock brokers, the draft cleans up three decades of circulars, hardwires investor safeguards and streamlines compliance. Public comments open till 3 September.
5 min read14 Aug 2025Mint Explainer: How Sebi sniffed out Jane Street’s market manipulations
Sebi’s 100-page interim order authored by whole-time member Ananth Narayan G. offers a look into the inner workings of the US-based trading firm’s strategy, and how Jane Street allegedly distorted the Bank Nifty and Nifty 50 to profit from options trades.
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