Algorithmic Trading

SEBI has unveiled sweeping regulatory reforms in a consultation paper featuring 20 proposals designed to modernise stock brokerage operations while strengthening investor protection and market oversight

Algos are now the dominating force in Indian equities, F&O; share in derivatives nearly 70%

Data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows that algos accounted for 57 percent of all trades done in the equity cash segment in April. In F&O, it was 70 percent in FY25.

Algo vendors can abuse Sebi directive on compensation structure, warn industry sources

Since the commission of algo providers/vendors is directly related to the brokerage earned by brokerages, algo traders may design strategies that generate more trades than good returns, say market insiders.

Brokers welcome algo-norms, but will wait for clarity before investing big

According to SEBI circular issued on February 4, implementation standards will be out in April and directions will come into effect from August.

SEBI sets track and trace rules for retail investors' algo trading

Brokers can provide algo trading facility to retail investors only after obtaining requisite permission from stock exchanges for each algorithm, SEBI said in a circular

SEBI proposes algo norms: retail to get self-developed algos registered, algo providers to get empanelled

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

MC Exclusive: Sebi trying to regulate algo sellers with API norms, not hinder retail traders

Sources close to the development told Moneycontrol that the market regulator is trying to crackdown on algo sellers who promise unrealistic returns

HFTs fish for profits in illiquid stocks, leave market guessing

What’s caught the attention of many market observers is that many HFTs are now active in shares with a market capitalisation of less than Rs 500 crore.

Sebi comes out with guidelines for stock brokers providing algorithmic trading services

The guidelines came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) observed that certain stock brokers provide algorithmic trading facilities to investors through unregulated platforms.

Algo Learn | Psychology of an Algo Trader

While algos may be pieces of code devoid of emotion, the people writing and managing them in real-time are not. Mastering emotions is key to success.

QuantsLeague Presents LIVE Algorithmic Trading Conference

Quants League is an attempt to bring together the industry-leading quants as a forum for traders in a biannual online conference that spans five days.

Sebi eases algo trading rules for commodity derivatives segment

New Delhi, Mar 17 Easing algorithm trading norms for commodity derivatives segment, capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday raised the limit for ..

Algo Rhythm | Why do institutions run algos?

Today more than 50 percent of trading volumes in Indian markets are triggered by Algos, while it is more than 75 percent in the US. India has emerged as one of the fastest growing algo markets in the world  

Algorithmic Trading: How execution strategies are used in financial markets

The next article in the series of Algorithmic trading looks at how execution strategies and how they can be used in the financial markets

Meet Devang Jhaveri: An IT head who became an algo trader

A CA who doesn’t like auditing, who gave up his family’s diamonds business and bore the brunt of the 1994 market crash. Meet Devang Jhaveri, a successful algo trader, who shares his recipe to investing in the stock market.

Explainer | All you need to know about algorithmic trading

Algorithmic Trading involves building and implementing trading strategies using computer codes and programming

Making money in microseconds: This trader reveals his success recipe for algo trading

With nearly 50% of trading volume in India coming from algo traders it has become imperative to understand the beast. Nitesh Khandelwal offers an ring side view into the world of highspeed trading

Ahead of IPO, NSE would do well to resolve algo trading controversy

With India's leading stock exchange getting ready for an initial public offering of shares, the algorithmic trading controversy may cast dark clouds as the matter still needs a closure.

Broker at centre of NSE algo controversy challenges bourse in Delhi HC

Delhi-based OPG Securities, the brokerage at the centre of the algorithmic trading controversy on the NSE, has moved the Delhi High Court, seeking certain documents from the stock exchange.

NSE may redraft its algorithmic trading norms

National Stock Exchange of India is redrafting its algorithmic trading policy after a forensic audit by Deloitte India found that the exchange‘s systems were prone to manipulation, according to a newsreport on Thursday.

How numbers can put you in advantageous position while trading

Use of mathematics in trading can range from very basic to extremely complex.

Artificial Intelligence: Real challenge for traders

In India algorithmic trading has just caught on, but globally the market has evolved to something called artificial intelligence.

SEBI proposes new framework for algo trading, co-location

To stop inequitable trading access to the exchanges, markets regulator Sebi today proposed a new framework for super-fast algorithmic trading and co-location facility, including by suggesting 'speed bumps' and separate queues for algo and non-algo trades.

Algorithmic Trading: Setting the record straight

Automated trading impacts markets positively by bringing in greater liquidity, efficient price discovery, efficient order execution due to greater objectivity than human emotion, reduced scope for human errors and most importantly – lesser information leakage.

Algorithmic trading to grow in future: Satish Kumar Dutt

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Satish Kumar Dutt of compositedge.com said that volume of traders in algorithmic trading will increase in future as it ensures smooth trade execution.