Extension of timelines with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars

भारतीय प्रतिभूति और विनिमय बोर्ड
Securities and Exchange Board of India

CIRCULAR

HO/(411)2026-ITD-5_DIV2/I/17922/2026 July 31, 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

Subject: Extension of timelines with respect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars.

Sir/Madam,

1. SEBI issued circulars on ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder-mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities (REs).

2. SEBI is in receipt of representations from REs requesting an extension of timeline to submit their compliance of provisions of the aforementioned circulars.

3. Based on the representations received and examination of the status of compliance of REs, the extension is granted for “Conduct of Accessibility Audit for the digital platforms and Remediation of findings from the audit” by October 31, 2026.

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 interests 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