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Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder- mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities.
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....y all Regulated Entities. 1. To protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and ensure their full and effective participation in securities market, it is necessary to provide for their access to Digital Platforms of SEBI Regulated Entities. 2. For the purpose of this Circular, the term "Regulated Entity or RE [Entities within SEBI's purview, refer to Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956, SEBI Act 1992, and Depositories Act 1996]" shall refer to SEBI registered/ recognised intermediaries (for example stockbrokers, mutual funds, KYC Registration Agencies, QRTAs, etc.) and Market Infrastructure Institutions (Stock Exchanges, Depositories and Clearing Corporations) regulated by SEBI. 3. In order to facilitate such....
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....rms. 4 Within 6 months of issuance of circular Remediation of findings from the audit and ensuring compliance with this circular. 6. The compliance reporting for this circular shall be done on annual basis within 30 days from the end of each financial year in accordance with the following manner: Sl. No. Regulated Entity Reporting authority 1 Stock Brokers/ Depository Participants Stock Exchanges / Depositories. 2 Investment Advisor ("IAs") BSE Administration & Supervision Limited ("BASL"). 3 MIIs and rest of the REs SEBI 7. Applicability: The provisions of this circular shall be applicable to all REs with effect from the date of this circular. 8. This circular is being issued in exercis....
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.... life and personal liberty. In line with the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated April 30, 2025, SEBI has directed its efforts towards strengthening the accessibility of Digital Platforms in the securities market. In order to promote an inclusive digital ecosystem in the Indian Securities Market, this Annexure outlines a set of actionable directions to ensure digital accessibility. These directions are divided into thematic sections for better comprehension and execution by SEBI Regulated Entities (REs). Hereafter, the term "Digital Accessibility" shall inherently be understood as "Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities" in order to prioritize digital accessibility for all persons with disabilities - including ....
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....ccessibility compliance. 1.2. The major roles and responsibilities of the Nodal Officer shall be to ensure digital accessibility for every investor by ensuring that activities, including but not limited to conducting accessibility audits, mitigation of accessibility audit findings, implementation of accessibility guidelines, and timely redressal of grievance. The Nodal Officer shall serve as the contact point for SEBI in any matter pertaining to digital accessibility. 1.3. A grievance redressal mechanism specific to accessibility issues shall be institutionalized within the REs. Channels such as email, helpline, and web forms must be user-friendly for PwDs. The system must include provisions for escalation to senior officers. 1.4. ....
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....accessibility. The trainings should cover behavioural training, assistive tools, and inclusive experience for normal as well as differently abled users. Section 4: Registration and e-KYC 4.1. All REs shall ensure that digital KYC, e-KYC, and video KYC processes include alternatives to accommodate differently abled users/clients. For example, human-assisted video KYC, allowing scanned document uploads, or voice-assisted KYC for visually impaired users. 4.2. KYC and client registration forms shall include a mandatory field to indicate disability status and options to select specific provisions such as helpdesk call back for assistance. Any application of a client with disability shall be rejected by the REs only after a review by a d....