Retail Algo Trading Compliance — SEBI Static IP Requirements

SEBI's February 2025 circular and NSE implementation standards require brokers to authenticate API order origin. For retail traders who self-host algorithms, this means a dedicated static IP whitelisted with your broker — the network layer Algo-IP provides. We supply KYC-verified dedicated IPv4/IPv6 mapped one-to-one to your account; registration, OAuth, order tagging and audit trails remain your broker's responsibility.

Key rules: brokers must not permit open APIs — API access requires unique keys and a static whitelisted IP for traceability. You may register one primary IP and optional secondary IP for redundancy. A static IP maps to one client (family sharing allowed with broker approval). IP changes are limited to once per calendar week. OAuth and two-factor authentication are mandatory. All API sessions must logout before the next trading day.

Strategies exceeding 10 orders per second per exchange segment generally require algo registration with the exchange via your broker. Below that threshold, static IP whitelisting still applies. Algo order tagging and 5-year audit records are required. Read our SEBI algo trading rules guide and compliance checklist.