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The National Stock Exchange extends the deadline for digital accessibility compliance for all regulated entities. Entities must complete the appointment of an IAAP auditor, conduct accessibility audits for digital platforms, and remediate audit findings by January 31, 2027. This extension applies to all recognized stock exchanges, clearing corporations, depositories, and registered intermediaries. All other provisions of the previous digital accessibility circulars remain in effect. Regulated entities must ensure compliance with these requirements by the new deadline.
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| Download Ref No: NSE/COMP/77216 | Date: October 30, 2026 | | Circular Ref. No: 99/2026 | |
To All Members,
Sub: Extension of timeline with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars
This is with reference to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131 dated September 25, 2025, and Exchange circular ref. no. NSE/COMP/70464 dated September 26, 2025, NSE/COMP/75240 dated July 16, 2026, NSE/COMP/75511 dated July 31, 2026, and NSE/COMP/76105 dated September 01, 2026, pertaining to Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Rules made there under - Mandatory Compliance by all Regulated Entities.
Based on the representations received and review of the status of compliance of Trading Members, SEBI vide circular ref. no. HO/53/12/13(2)2026-ITD5-M2IPC/I/24856/2026 dated October 30, 2026, has granted extension for “Appointment of IAAP Auditor, Conduct of Accessibility Audit for the digital platforms and Remediation of findings from the Audit” till January 31, 2027. The SEBI circular is attached as Annexure.
Trading Members are requested to take note of the same and ensure compliance.
For any support, please reach out to the helpdesk on 1800 266 0050 (Select IVR option 3) or email at memcompliance_support@nse.co.in
For and on behalf of
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Sonal Sharma
Senior Manager
CIRCULAR
HO/53/12/13(2)2026-ITD5-M2IPC/I/24856/2026
October 30, 2026
To,
All Recognised Stock Exchanges
All Recognised Clearing Corporations
All Registered Depositories
All Registered Intermediaries
Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI)
BSE Limited (Investment Adviser Administration and supervisory body-IAASB)
BSE Limited (Research Analysts Administration and supervisory body-RAASB)
Reference:
| Sr. No. | Circular No. | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/ 2025/111 | July 31, 2025 |
| 2 | SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/121 | August 29, 2025 |
| 3 | SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131 | September 25, 2025 |
| 4 | HO/13/19/13(2)2025-ITD-1_VIAP/I/187/2025 | December 08, 2025 |
| 5 | HO/(411)2026-ITD-5_DIV2/I/17922/2026 | July 31, 2026 |
Subject: Extension of timeline with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars
Dear Sir/ Madam,
SEBI has issued circulars on ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder for mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’.
SEBI is in receipt of representations from Regulated Entities (REs) requesting an extension of timeline to submit their compliance of provisions of the aforesaid circulars.
Based on the representations received and review of the status of compliance of REs, the extension is granted for “Appointment of IAAP Auditor, Conduct of Accessibility Audit for the digital platforms and Remediation of findings from the Audit” by January 31, 2027 in order to ensure compliance.
All other provisions of the aforementioned circulars shall remain unchanged and shall be complied by REs.
This Circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
This Circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the category: “Legal” and drop “Circulars”.
This Circular is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
Milind Prabhakar Gajare
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 022-26449973
Email: milindg@sebi.gov.in
