If you read Sebi regulations on investment advice, retail algos are illegal products
A cursory look at the algo creators will show that the very purpose of algos is to offer buy/sell recommendations, often marketed by making wild claims
Sebi's proposal to treat all APIs as algo trade is unwarranted
Says unapproved programmes pose risk to market and can be misused for systematic manipulation
Asks for reactions by month-end; aim to ensure 'level field' for non-algo investors