Is it Legal to Use Office WiFi for Personal Trading?

While trading crypto or stocks is legal in India, doing so on office WiFi often violates your "Employee IT Asset Agreement."

Most contracts treat company bandwidth as a tool for work-related tasks only. Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and IT Rules 2026, employers have the legal right to monitor network traffic for security and productivity.

High-frequency trading or using unauthorized crypto wallets on office systems can be classified as "misconduct" or a "breach of security protocols."

If your personal trading activity leads to a malware infection or data breach, the company could hold you strictly liable for damages, potentially leading to immediate termination and legal recovery of losses.