Is algo trading legal in India?
Harsh Kothari · 28 July 2026
Yes — algorithmic and automated trading is permitted for retail traders in India, as long as it is done through your broker using approved, authorised connections. Here's what that means in practice.
The short answer
Automated and API-based trading is allowed in India within the framework set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the exchanges. Retail traders can connect approved software to their own broking account and automate order placement, provided they use broker-supported, authorised methods.
How retail automation works
You trade through your own broker account. The software connects via the broker's official API, and every order is placed in your account, under your control. You are not handing your money to anyone — you are automating the way your own orders are sent. You can pause the automation or exit all positions whenever you choose.
Where MyAlgoMate fits
MyAlgoMate is a technology provider, not a broker or an adviser. Our software connects to your broker through supported, authorised methods and automates the strategy you define across 160+ brokers. We never make trading decisions for you, and we never provide tips, calls or signals.
Staying on the right side of the rules
Use only broker-approved connections, keep your login credentials private, and remember that you are responsible for your own trades. If you are unsure about the rules that apply to your account or segment, check with your broker.
This article is general information, not legal or investment advice. MyAlgoMate provides technology only; trading decisions and outcomes are your own and subject to market risk.