Notification/Circular No. –SEBI Circular No – SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 dated July 31, 2025
BSE Notice No – 20250801-74 dated August 01, 2025
BSE Notice No – 20250806-17 dated August 06, 2025
NCDEX Circular No – NCDEX/MEMBERSHIP-026/2025 dated August 07, 2025
Effective Date – July 31, 2025
To ensure equal access to the securities market for persons with disabilities, SEBI has made it compulsory for all regulated entities to make their digital platforms accessible. This is in line with the accessibility mandates under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
SEBI has directed all regulated entities—including stockbrokers, mutual funds, KYC agencies, depositories, stock exchanges, and other intermediaries—to make their digital platforms compliant with the RPwD Act, 2016. The circular refers to specific sections that mandate digital accessibility, access to communication technology, timelines for service providers, and prescribed accessibility rules.
Key timelines include:
Further, entities must submit annual compliance reports within 30 days from the end of each financial year to designated authorities:
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