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SEBI digital accessibility circulars and deadlines

The mandate, the compliance guidelines and each extension, in the order SEBI issued them, with a link to every original.

Current deadline to appoint an IAAP auditor, complete the audit and fix its findings: 31 January 2027. What the extension covers

Timeline

  1. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder – mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities

    The original mandate. Sets out which regulated entities and digital platforms are covered, the accessibility standards to follow, and the audit requirement in Annexure I.

    SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111

  2. Extension of timelines and update of reporting authority for IAs and RAs

    Extends the first set of timelines and makes BSE Ltd. the reporting authority for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts.

    SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/121

  3. Compliance guidelines for the digital accessibility circular

    Compliance guidelines and reporting formats, including the designated reporting authority for each category of regulated entity and the annual reporting requirement.

    SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131

  4. Extension of timelines with respect to compliance of digital accessibility circulars

    A further extension of the compliance timelines.

  5. Latest extension of timelines to 31 January 2027

    Extends the deadline for appointing an IAAP auditor, conducting the accessibility audit and remediating its findings to 31 January 2027. All other provisions remain unchanged.

    HO/53/12/13(2)2026-ITD5-M2IPC/I/24856/2026 . Link opens on NoticeBlue.

Who you report to

Under the circular of 29 August 2025, Investment Advisers and Research Analysts submit their accessibility compliance information to BSE Ltd. Other categories of regulated entity report to their respective designated authorities under the compliance guidelines of 25 September 2025.

What the extensions did not change

The latest circular extends three activities only: appointing the IAAP auditor, conducting the audit and remediating its findings. In its words, “All other provisions of the aforementioned circulars shall remain unchanged and shall be complied by REs.”

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