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Informist, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

 

MUMBAI – More than half of the stockbrokers surveyed by Association of NSE Members of India have either implemented algorithmic trading systems or depolyed it on a pilot basis, according to a report by the industry body. However, one in five firms is still not looking to get into algo trading, it said.

 

While interest in algo trading is rising, ANMI's survey shows stockbrokers are concerned about some challenges that can hinder growth of automation in trading. Half of the survey participants called out regulatory compliance as the biggest concern for the algo trading industry. Another 18?lieve educating clients was the biggest issue.

 

"Advanced trading/algo strategies lead as the top focus for 40% of firms, emphasizing the move toward automated execution," the report said while detailing priorities for stock brokers in 2026. Another 21% of participants kept real-time survelliance as their top priority, and 17% want to focus on cybersecurity. 

 

With changes in technology, more than 90% of the stockbrokers who participated in the survey plan to increase spending on technology in the financial year 2025-26 (Apr-Mar). However, only 66% of those are looking to hire new people for information technology, suggesting several brokers will rely on outsourcing software-as-a-service solutions.  End

 

Reported by Anshul Choudhary

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

 

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