New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- As stockbrokers rush to meet the market regulator's deadline to implement algorithmic trading for retail investors, sweeping changes in order execution and sluggish implementation by vendors are making compliance difficult.

In a circular dated 4 February, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said all brokerages must provide algorithmic trading facilities to retail traders-a landmark move that's set to reshape the country's retail trading landscape.

The rollout of algorithmic trading, originally set for 1 August, will allow retail traders to use automated systems that execute buy and sell orders based on pre-set logic, bringing tech-driven precision and automation to everyday trading.

Recognizing the c...