Archive · 30 Sep 2025
SEBI Delays Retail Algo Trading Framework Rollout
SEBI, India's market regulator, has given stock brokers more time to prepare for algorithmic trading.
This allows brokers to smoothly transition into the new system.
Brokers need to register their algo products by October 31 and complete the registration by November 30.
Brokers must participate in mock trading by January 3, 2026.
The full framework will apply to all brokers starting April 1, 2026.
Brokers failing to meet deadlines will be restricted from onboarding new retail clients for algo trading from January 5, 2026.
SEBI extended the rollout of the retail algo trading framework.
Brokers can begin using the new framework from October 1.
Brokers must register at least one retail algorithmic product by October 31.
Full registration of retail algo products is due by November 30.
Mock trading sessions are required by January 3, 2026.
- Who
- SEBI
- What
- Delayed the rollout of the retail algo trading framework
- When
- Deadlines in October 2025 to April 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide brokers more time for system upgrades
- Organization
- SEBI
- Action
- Extended rollout timeline for retail algo trading
- Algo Registration Deadline
- October 31
- Full Registration Deadline
- November 30
- Mock Trading Session
- January 3, 2026
- Full Framework Implementation
- April 1, 2026
Sources
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