The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on October 30, 2026, notified trading members regarding a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026. Members using third-party trading platforms of empanelled vendors or in-house developed systems through ETI APIs may utilise the session to test various trading functionalities, including risk-reduction mode and trading halt. No new BOLT TWS release will be provided.
The mock trading session will commence with member login from 1:15 PM to 2:05 PM, followed by the pre-open session from 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM and continuous trading from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM. The block deal window will operate from 2:35 PM to 2:50 PM, followed by closing from 3:30 PM to 3:50 PM. Trade modification will be available until 4:15 PM, while trade annulment requests may be submitted until 4:20 PM. The pre-open order-entry session will be subject to random stoppage during its last minute.
The Exchange has clarified that the mock trading session is intended solely for testing and familiarisation. Trades executed during the session will not attract any margin, pay-in or pay-out obligations and will not create any rights or liabilities. Members are requested to actively participate and submit their feedback to the Exchange by 4:00 PM.
[BSE Notice No. 20261030-9]
