RegAlertRule · SEBI · 30 Oct 2026
Extension of timeline with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars
All Recognised Stock Exchanges, Recognised Clearing Corporations, Registered Depositories, Registered Intermediaries, AMFI, APMI, BSE Limited (IAASB) and BSE Limited (RAASB) must complete the appointment of an IAAP Auditor, conduct of accessibility audit for digital platforms and remediation of audit findings by January 31, 2027; all other provisions of the Digital Accessibility Circulars remain unchanged and must be complied with.
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,
1. SEBI has issued circulars on ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder for mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. All other provisions of the aforementioned circulars shall remain unchanged and shall be complied by REs.
5. 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.
6. This Circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the category: “Legal” and drop “Circulars”.
7. 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
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“Reference: SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131”
“Reference: SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/ 2025/111”
- ITD-1 Circular No. 187 dated 2025-12-08Not in RegAlert
“Reference: HO/13/19/13(2)2025-ITD-1_VIAP/I/187/2025”
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- Extension of Timelines and Update of Reporting Authority for Digital Accessibility Compliance2025 · SEBI
“Reference: SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/121”
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