In a consultation paper released on December 13, the Securities and Exchange Board of India suggested a review of regulations that govern retail trading using algorithms.

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.

India's markets regulator on Friday proposed a framework to allow retail investors to participate in algorithmic trading through stock brokers. In 2008, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had introduced algorithmic trading which provided facilities like faster order execution,

The facility of algo trading shall be provided by the stock broker only after obtaining requisite permission of the stock exchange for each algo, says SEBI

In an effort to enhance market efficiency and transparency, Sebi introduced algo trading through the Direct Market Access (DMA) facility, which provided significant advantages such as faster order execution, reduced transaction costs, greater transparency, better audit trails and improved liquidity.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed enabling retail investors to participate in algorithmic trading, which has been primarily accessible to institutional investors. This move aims to enhance market efficiency and transparency,

SEBI proposes framework for retail investors to participate in algorithmic trading through stock brokers for market integrity and transparency.

Markets regulator SEBI put out a draft circular on Friday, inviting comments from the public on its proposal to allow retail investors to participate in algorithmic (algo) trading. Algo trading provides significant advantages of timed and programmed order execution.

India's market regulator, Sebi, is planning to permit retail investors to engage in algorithm-based trading, a practice currently exclusive to institutional investors. This move aims to level the playing field and potentially boost retail investor profits.

SEBI intends to streamline rules for algorithmic trading, which involves the use of computer programs for trade execution. As part of this initiative, SEBI is proposing a framework that would grant retail investors access to algorithmic trading.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ) has released a draft framework aimed at enabling retail investors to access algorithmic trading (algo trading). Previously available primarily to institutional investors,