A comprehensive guide to trading platform APIs used for algorithmic trading in the Indian stock market (NSE/BSE). This repository covers API integration, documentation, and code examples for building automated trading systems.
- Zerodha Kite Connect API — Most popular algo trading API in India for NSE/BSE
- Upstox API — REST-based trading API for equity and F&O
- Angel One SmartAPI — Full-stack trading API with WebSocket support
- Fyers API — Trading and data API for Indian markets
- 5Paisa API — REST API for order placement and market data
- Interactive Brokers TWS API — Professional-grade API for global markets
- Alpaca API — Commission-free trading API
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Order Placement | Market, Limit, SL, SL-M orders via API |
| Live Market Data | Real-time quotes, OHLCV data streaming |
| Historical Data | Candle data for backtesting strategies |
| Portfolio Management | Positions, holdings, P&L via API |
| WebSocket Streaming | Live tick-by-tick data feeds |
| Options Chain | F&O contract data and Greeks |
# Zerodha Kite Connect — Sample Order Placement
from kiteconnect import KiteConnect
kite = KiteConnect(api_key="your_api_key")
kite.place_order(
tradingsymbol="NIFTY",
exchange=kite.EXCHANGE_NFO,
transaction_type=kite.TRANSACTION_TYPE_BUY,
quantity=50,
order_type=kite.ORDER_TYPE_MARKET,
product=kite.PRODUCT_MIS
)- Building algorithmic trading systems for NSE/BSE
- Automating F&O strategies (Nifty 50, Bank Nifty)
- Creating custom dashboards with live market data
- Backtesting strategies with historical API data
- Paper trading before going live
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