Algorithmic Trading

Markets

Definedge 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 2026
Companies

High 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 2025
Markets

Stocks 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 2025
Money

Meet 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 2025
Markets

Regulator 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 2025
Focus

Why 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 2025
Markets

Mint 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 2025
Markets

Mint 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.

7 min read4 Jul 2025
Money

Retail investors to ride the algo wave with Sebi’s new trading framework

SEBI’s 2025 rules democratize algorithmic trading, bridging the gap between investment advice and execution for retail investors, promising seamless, automated, and disciplined stock trading.

4 min read22 Jun 2025
Markets

Algorithmic trading vs traditional trading: Which path is right for you?

The article discusses the evolution of the Indian stock market with the rise of technology-enabled algorithmic trading and the need to compare it with traditional trading to determine the best approach for investors.

2 min read22 Oct 2023