Algorithmic trading used to be a high-power — and expensive — tool used by hedge funds and large financial institutions. But in the past few years, India’s trading landscape has turned. More modern low-code platforms, open APIs from brokers and better access to market data means retail traders can now automate their trading strategies. This article attempts to examine how algorithmic trading has grown in India, the technology and regulation landscape that enables it and what profitable opportunities Indian retail traders can expect by implementing this strategy. Whether you’re just getting started or have decades of experience, see if algo trading can really help to balance out the scales.