Extension of timelines with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars
BSE notice 20260731-18 · 31 Jul 2026
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The Bombay Stock Exchange has issued a notice regarding an extension granted by SEBI for Investment Advisers to comply with digital accessibility requirements. Following SEBI Circular No. HO/(411)2026-ITD-5_DIV2/I/17922/2026, the deadline for conducting accessibility audits of digital platforms and remediating findings identified during such audits has been extended to October 31, 2026. This extension pertains to mandatory compliance obligations under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and associated rules for regulated entities. Investment Advisers are required to take note of this revised timeline and ensure compliance with the specified requirements.
What you must do
- Conduct accessibility audits for digital platforms and remediate findings.
Key dates
- Extended deadline for accessibility audit and remediation
- 31 Oct 2026
Document text
NOTICE
| Notice No. | 20260731-18 |
| Notice Date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Category | Others |
| Segment | Investment Advisers |
| Department | Membership Compliance |
| Subject | Extension of timelines with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars |
| Attachments | Annexure_A |
This is with reference to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131 dated September 25, 2025, Exchange notice no. 20260708-13 dated July 08, 2026, pertaining to Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Rules made there under - Mandatory Compliance by all Regulated Entities.
In this regard, SEBI vide its Circular No. HO/(411)2026-ITD-5_DIV2/I/17922/2026 dated July 31, 2026, has granted extension for “Conduct of Accessibility Audit for the digital platforms and Remediation of findings from the audit" till October 31, 2026.
SEBI circular is attached as Annexure A.
Investment Advisers are requested to take note of the same and ensure compliance.
Rajendra Naikade Assistant Vice President Membership
Source details
- Source
- BSE Ltd (Bombay Stock Exchange)
- Type
- notice
- Published by source
- 31 Jul 2026
- Document number
- 20260731-18
- Issuing division
- Membership Compliance
- Coverage area
- securities