SEBI Regulations on Algo Trading
SEBI has issued guidelines requiring brokers to get approval for algorithmic trading systems. Retail traders using broker APIs for their own accounts are generally permitted. Providing algo trading services to others is regulated.
What is Allowed Without SEBI Registration?
- Using broker APIs to trade your own account algorithmically
- Building and running personal trading bots via approved APIs
- Learning and practising algo strategies with paper trading
- Using educational platforms and tools for your own development
What Requires SEBI Registration?
- Providing investment advice or signals to others
- Running a SEBI Research Analyst (RA) or Investment Adviser (IA) firm
- Offering algorithmic signals or strategies as a service for fees
How Simpli Trade Stays Compliant
Simpli Trade is a purely educational platform. We teach how algo systems work, how to build them, and how to use platforms — we do not provide trading advice, signals, or managed services. All content is for educational purposes only.