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Open Market Buyback through Stock Exchange
- Deadline
- 01 Aug 2026 · 94 days ago · Applicability date for Board resolutions
- Who
- Trading Members and Market Intermediaries
- Action
- Execute buy-back transactions through the secondary market trading window instead of the separate buy-back window.
What changed
The BSE has issued a notice regarding amendments to the SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018. Effective August 01, 2026, the separate trading window previously used for buy-back offers will be discontinued. Consequently, all buy-back transactions must be executed through the standard secondary market trading window. These changes apply to all open market buyback offers where the company's Board of Directors approves the relevant resolution on or after the effective date. Trading members and market intermediaries are required to adhere to these updated procedures while continuing to follow all other existing operational requirements specified in the 2023 guidance.
What you must do
- Execute buy-back transactions through the secondary market trading window instead of the separate buy-back window.
Key dates
Document text
NOTICE
| Notice No. | 20260731-9 |
| Notice Date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Category | Trading |
| Segment | Equity |
| Department | Listing Business Relationship |
| Subject | Open Market Buyback through Stock Exchange |
| Attachments | No Attachment |
Trading Members and Market Intermediaries are hereby requested to note that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has notified amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018, dated July 06, 2026.
Pursuant to the aforesaid SEBI Regulations and in continuation of Notice No. 20230328-24, the separate window for buy-back offers shall cease to be available, and trading shall be undertaken through the same window as applicable for the secondary market. All other operational requirements specified in the Operational Guidance – Amendment Regulations, 2018 dated March 08, 2023, shall continue to remain applicable.
Trading Members and Market Intermediaries are requested to take note that the amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 shall be applicable to all Open Market Buyback offers where the Board of Directors of the company approves the resolution in relation to the buy-back on or after August 01, 2026.
For any further clarification in this regard, Trading Members and Market Intermediaries may contact the Exchange at the contact details mentioned below:
| Contact Person / Department | Telephone No. | Email ID |
|---|---|---|
| Listing Business Relationship Team | 022-22728179 / 8846 / 5063 / 8609 | listing.sales@bseindia.com |
Riddhesh Shah Deputy Vice President Listing Business Relationship
Mangesh Tayde Vice President Listing Business Relationship
31st July 2026
Source details
- Source
- BSE Ltd (Bombay Stock Exchange)
- Type
- notice
- Published by source
- 31 Jul 2026
- Document number
- 20260731-9
- Issuing division
- Listing Business Relationship
- Effective date
- 01 Aug 2026
- Coverage area
- securities