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BSE schedules a mock trading session for the Equity Derivatives segment on November 14, 2026, from the Primary Site. Trading members may use this session to test trading applications and functionalities such as risk-reduction mode and trading halts. Participation allows members to fulfill regulatory requirements for software testing. Trades executed during this session do not create margin, pay-in, or pay-out obligations. Members must provide feedback on the session by 4:30 pm on the day of the mock trading. The session includes a pre-open period starting at 11:00 am and continuous trading until 3:30 pm.
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| Notice No. | 20261113-5 |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Category | Trading |
| Segment | Derivatives |
| Department | Trading Operations |
| Subject | Mock Trading on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for Equity Derivatives segment |
| Attachments | No Attachment |
The Exchange has scheduled a mock trading session for Equity Derivatives segment on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from Primary Site (PR).
Members are also requested to refer to Exchange Notice No 20201201-22 dated 1st December'2020 regarding Testing of software used in or related to Trading and Risk Management. Members may choose to participate either in Mock Trading Session or UAT environment for fulfilling their regulatory requirements in accordance to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 dated November 24, 2020
Trading members using third party trading platforms of empanelled vendors or in-house developed systems through IML/ETI APIs can use this opportunity to test their respective trading application during mock trading session for various functionalities (including exceptional market conditions), viz. risk-reduction mode, trading halt, etc.
New BOLT Pro TWS version 13.80 shall be released. Details for same shall be published via separate circular.
Mock Trading Session timings -
| TRADING SESSIONS | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
| Log-in | 10:15 am | 11:00 am |
| Pre-Open Session | ||
| Order Entry Period Both limit and market orders | 11:00 am | 11:05 am^ |
| Order Entry only for Limit Orders | 11:05 am | 11:10 am |
| Order Entry Matching/Confirmation Period | 11:10 am | 11:12 am |
| Buffer period | 11:12 am | 11:15 am |
| Continuous Trading | 11:15 am | 03:30 pm |
| Update of future contract price bands for alignment with CAS in Equity Segment | 03:15 pm | 03:20 pm |
| Trade Modification | 04:15 pm |
* - Random stoppage of order entry in last 2 minutes & order matching period will start immediately after completion of order entry period.
^ - Revised price band shall be applied to the contracts sequentially starting from 03:15 pm.
Market participants may note that mock trading is merely for the purpose of testing and familiarization and that the trades resulting from such mock trading will not attract any margin obligation or pay-in and pay-out obligation and will not create any rights and liabilities. Participants are requested to participate actively in the mock trading sessions.
Feedback on Mock Trading Session To be able to provide our members with a robust & efficient system for trading with better features, feedback from all members is very important. We solicit your active support and participation in this endeavour. We request all members to give their feedback for the mock trading session on the contact numbers/ email provided below by 4:30 pm.
In case of any queries or clarifications, trading members may kindly get in touch with their respective Relationship Manager or contact either the BSE Helpdesk or the BSE Tech Support team teams for any clarification/ queries on this circular –
| TWS users (third party empanelled vendors & in-house system developers) | |
| BSE Tech Support | 022-22728053; bse.tech@bseindia.com |
| Help Desk | 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500; bsehelp@bseindia.com |
For and on behalf of BSE Ltd.,
Ketan Jantre
Head - Trading Operations
Sandeep Pujari
DVP – Trading Operations
