Regulatory Alerts2024-12-10
Revised Guidelines for Capacity Planning and Real Time Performance Monitoring of Market Infrastructure Institutions
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued revised guidelines requiring Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations, and Depositories to implement robust capacity planning and real-time performance monitoring frameworks for their critical IT systems. These regulations mandate that institutions maintain installed capacity at least 1.5 times the projected peak load, conduct quarterly stress tests, and establish automated alert systems with specific utilization thresholds to trigger immediate capacity enhancements. Market Infrastructure Institutions must submit their revised guidelines to SEBI within three months, following approval by their Standing Committee on Technology and Governing Board, to ensure system resilience and uninterrupted market functioning.