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SEBI Pushes Full Retail Algo Trading Framework to April 2026, Sets Phased Milestones

Exchanges will enforce a glide path that balances early activation with penalties for non-compliance.

Overview

  • Ready brokers may activate retail algo services from October 1, 2025 under the new framework.
  • By October 31, brokers must register at least one product and one strategy with exchanges, with broader registrations due by November 30.
  • Brokers must complete at least one fully functional mock trading session by January 3, 2026 and submit proof to exchanges.
  • Brokers that miss milestones will be barred from onboarding new retail API‑algo clients starting January 5, 2026.
  • Exchanges will monitor compliance, and brokers not going live on October 1 must disclose client counts as of September 30, 2025.