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.