diff --git a/src/components/landing/PortfolioSection.tsx b/src/components/landing/PortfolioSection.tsx
index d41565a9..8f440629 100644
--- a/src/components/landing/PortfolioSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/landing/PortfolioSection.tsx
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ export default function PortfolioSection() {
   const [sipAmount, setSipAmount] = useState(5000);
   const [frequencyValue, setFrequencyValue] = useState(30);
   const [frequencyUnit, setFrequencyUnit] = useState<"days" | "minutes">("days");
+  const [selectedStrategy, setSelectedStrategy] = useState<"golden_nifty" | "alpha_shield">("golden_nifty");
   const [strategyStatus, setStrategyStatus] = useState("STOPPED");
   const [strategyDetails, setStrategyDetails] = useState<StrategyStatusResponse | null>(null);
   const [isStarting, setIsStarting] = useState(false);
@@ -542,6 +543,10 @@ export default function PortfolioSection() {
       if (!freshStartRequested && savedFrequencyUnit) {
         setFrequencyUnit(savedFrequencyUnit);
       }
+      const savedStrategy = status?.config?.strategy;
+      if (!freshStartRequested && (savedStrategy === "golden_nifty" || savedStrategy === "alpha_shield")) {
+        setSelectedStrategy(savedStrategy);
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       setStrategyDetails(null);
       setStrategyStatus("STOPPED");
@@ -1062,7 +1067,7 @@ export default function PortfolioSection() {
     setIsStarting(true);
     try {
       const result = await startStrategy({
-        strategy_name: "Golden Nifty",
+        strategy_name: selectedStrategy,
         sip_amount: sipAmount,
         sip_frequency: {
           value: frequencyValue,
@@ -1087,7 +1092,7 @@ export default function PortfolioSection() {
         clearFreshStartPreference();
         toast({
           title: "Live strategy started",
-          description: `Golden Nifty is now armed for live ${brokerLabel} execution.`,
+          description: `${selectedStrategy === "alpha_shield" ? "Alpha Shield" : "Golden Nifty"} is now armed for live ${brokerLabel} execution.`,
         });
       } else {
         toast({
@@ -1544,7 +1549,7 @@ export default function PortfolioSection() {
             <div className="space-y-1">
               <p className="text-sm font-semibold">Strategy control</p>
               <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                Start or stop the Golden Nifty SIP engine from the dashboard.
+                Start or stop the {selectedStrategy === "alpha_shield" ? "Alpha Shield" : "Golden Nifty"} SIP engine from the dashboard.
               </p>
             </div>
             <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
@@ -1566,6 +1571,22 @@ export default function PortfolioSection() {
                 <div className={`text-xs ${eligibilityClass}`}>{eligibilityStatus}</div>
               ) : null}
             </div>
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label>Strategy</Label>
+              <Select
+                value={selectedStrategy}
+                disabled={!canEditStrategyConfig}
+                onValueChange={(value) => setSelectedStrategy(value as "golden_nifty" | "alpha_shield")}
+              >
+                <SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectValue placeholder="Select strategy" />
+                </SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectContent>
+                  <SelectItem value="golden_nifty">Golden Nifty (NIFTYBEES + GOLDBEES)</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="alpha_shield">Alpha Shield (JUNIORBEES + GOLDBEES)</SelectItem>
+                </SelectContent>
+              </Select>
+            </div>
             <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
               <div className="space-y-2">
                 <Label htmlFor="strategy-sip">SIP Amount</Label>
diff --git a/src/pages/PaperPortfolio.tsx b/src/pages/PaperPortfolio.tsx
index 3008546a..1bd5621f 100644
--- a/src/pages/PaperPortfolio.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/PaperPortfolio.tsx
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ function PaperTradingPortfolio() {
   const [initialCash, setInitialCash] = useState<number | "">("");
   const [frequencyValue, setFrequencyValue] = useState(10);
   const [frequencyUnit, setFrequencyUnit] = useState<"minutes" | "days">("minutes");
+  const [selectedStrategy, setSelectedStrategy] = useState<"golden_nifty" | "alpha_shield">("golden_nifty");
   const [strategyStatus, setStrategyStatus] = useState("STOPPED");
   const [strategyDetails, setStrategyDetails] = useState<StrategyStatusResponse | null>(null);
   const [isStarting, setIsStarting] = useState(false);
@@ -276,6 +277,10 @@ function PaperTradingPortfolio() {
       if (!freshStartRequested && savedFrequencyUnit) {
         setFrequencyUnit(savedFrequencyUnit);
       }
+      const savedStrategy = status?.config?.strategy;
+      if (!freshStartRequested && (savedStrategy === "golden_nifty" || savedStrategy === "alpha_shield")) {
+        setSelectedStrategy(savedStrategy);
+      }
     } catch {
       setStrategyDetails(null);
       setStrategyStatus("STOPPED");
@@ -447,7 +452,7 @@ function PaperTradingPortfolio() {
     setIsStarting(true);
     try {
       const result = await startStrategy({
-        strategy_name: "Golden Nifty",
+        strategy_name: selectedStrategy,
         initial_cash: initialCash,
         sip_amount: sipAmount,
         sip_frequency: {
@@ -774,7 +779,7 @@ function PaperTradingPortfolio() {
               <div className="space-y-1">
                 <p className="text-sm font-semibold">Strategy control</p>
                 <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  Start or stop the Golden Nifty SIP engine from the dashboard.
+                  Start or stop the {selectedStrategy === "alpha_shield" ? "Alpha Shield" : "Golden Nifty"} SIP engine from the dashboard.
                 </p>
               </div>
               <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
@@ -801,6 +806,22 @@ function PaperTradingPortfolio() {
                   <div className={`text-xs ${eligibilityClass}`}>{eligibilityStatus}</div>
                 ) : null}
               </div>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label>Strategy</Label>
+                <Select
+                  value={selectedStrategy}
+                  disabled={strategyLocked}
+                  onValueChange={(value) => setSelectedStrategy(value as "golden_nifty" | "alpha_shield")}
+                >
+                  <SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectValue placeholder="Select strategy" />
+                  </SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectContent>
+                    <SelectItem value="golden_nifty">Golden Nifty (NIFTYBEES + GOLDBEES)</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value="alpha_shield">Alpha Shield (JUNIORBEES + GOLDBEES)</SelectItem>
+                  </SelectContent>
+                </Select>
+              </div>
               <div className="space-y-2">
                 <Label htmlFor="paper-initial-cash">Initial Cash (Paper)</Label>
                 <Input