The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on December 08, 2025, issued clarification on the Digital Accessibility circulars of SEBI.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued clarifications on its earlier circulars concerning digital accessibility requirements for the digital platforms of Regulated Entities (REs). SEBI has also decided to incorporate the “Investors’ Right to have Digital Accessibility” within the Investor Charters of all relevant REs, reinforcing investor protection and ease of access.
Under the revised compliance framework, REs are no longer required to appoint an accessibility auditor by December 14, 2025. Instead, they must submit a detailed status report on their readiness and compliance with accessibility requirements for each of their digital platforms by March 31, 2026, to the reporting authorities specified in Annexure A. SEBI-regulated entities must email this status to [email protected], using the format in Annexure B. SEBI has also enabled investors to lodge accessibility-related complaints on SCORES, and REs are required to resolve such complaints by addressing the identified accessibility gaps.
Further, all REs must conduct periodic accessibility audits of their websites, mobile applications, and portals through certified accessibility professionals. These measures are issued under Section 11(1) of the SEBI Act, 1992, with the aim of strengthening investor protection and promoting a more inclusive and accessible securities market.
[Circular No. HO/13/19/13(2)2025-ITD-1_VIAP/I/187/2025]
