CDSL Circular on Submission of the Final Accessibility Audit report for Digital Platforms
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Date of Issue: 01-07-2026
Highlights of the Circular :
Depository Participant (DPs) are advised to refer to the below-mentioned Communiques regarding digital accessibility compliance,
1. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/516, dated August 04, 2025.
2. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/656, dated September 29, 2025.
3. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/804, dated December 09, 2025.
4. CDSL/AUDIT/DP/POLCY/2026/287, dated April 28, 2026.
5. CDSL/AUDIT/DP/POLCY/2026/376, dated June 04, 2026.
Additionally, DPs are advised to refer to the below-mentioned SEBI Circulars.
1. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 dated July 31, 2025, regarding Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder - mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities [refer Annexure-A].
2. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/121 dated August 29, 2025, regarding Extension of timelines and Update of reporting authority for IAs and RAs w.r.t. SEBI Circular for Compliance to Digital Accessibility Circular ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder- mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’ dated July 31, 2025 (Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111) [refer Annexure-B].
3. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131 dated September 25, 2025, regarding Compliance Guidelines for Digital Accessibility Circular ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder- mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’ dated July 31, 2025 (Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111) [refer Annexure-C].
4. HO/13/19/13(2)2025-ITD-1_VIAP/I/187/2025 dated December 08, 2025, regarding Clarification on the Digital Accessibility circulars of SEBI [refer Annexure-D].
As prescribed in the above-mentioned SEBI circular, DPs are required to submit the Final Accessibility Audit Report for each digital platforms latest by July 31, 2026, to the Depository.
In the view of the above, all DPs are advised to submit the Final Accessibility Audit Report for digital platforms in accordance with the process outlined in attached Annexure E through the AuditWeb Portal - https://auditweb.cdslindia.com.
The Depository Participant (DP) shall ensure that the Accessibility Auditor comprehensively covers all applicable digital platforms within the scope of the audit including websites, mobile applications, portals, and similar interfaces. Further, DPs are advised to include the Accessibility Auditor’s certification details (IAAP ID / Certificate Number) along with the auditor’s contact information in the signed audit report to be uploaded on the AuditWeb Portal.
Further, it is recommended that the DPs are advised to include the auditor’s certification details (IAAP ID / Certificate Number) along with their contact information, in the signed audit report to be uploaded by them on the AuditWeb Portal.
DPs are requested to take note of the aforesaid compliance requirement and ensure compliance latest by July 31,2026.
Highlights of the Circular :
Depository Participant (DPs) are advised to refer to the below-mentioned Communiques regarding digital accessibility compliance,
1. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/516, dated August 04, 2025.
2. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/656, dated September 29, 2025.
3. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/804, dated December 09, 2025.
4. CDSL/AUDIT/DP/POLCY/2026/287, dated April 28, 2026.
5. CDSL/AUDIT/DP/POLCY/2026/376, dated June 04, 2026.
Additionally, DPs are advised to refer to the below-mentioned SEBI Circulars.
1. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 dated July 31, 2025, regarding Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder - mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities [refer Annexure-A].
2. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/121 dated August 29, 2025, regarding Extension of timelines and Update of reporting authority for IAs and RAs w.r.t. SEBI Circular for Compliance to Digital Accessibility Circular ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder- mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’ dated July 31, 2025 (Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111) [refer Annexure-B].
3. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/131 dated September 25, 2025, regarding Compliance Guidelines for Digital Accessibility Circular ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and rules made thereunder- mandatory compliance by all Regulated Entities’ dated July 31, 2025 (Circular No. SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111) [refer Annexure-C].
4. HO/13/19/13(2)2025-ITD-1_VIAP/I/187/2025 dated December 08, 2025, regarding Clarification on the Digital Accessibility circulars of SEBI [refer Annexure-D].
As prescribed in the above-mentioned SEBI circular, DPs are required to submit the Final Accessibility Audit Report for each digital platforms latest by July 31, 2026, to the Depository.
In the view of the above, all DPs are advised to submit the Final Accessibility Audit Report for digital platforms in accordance with the process outlined in attached Annexure E through the AuditWeb Portal - https://auditweb.cdslindia.com.
The Depository Participant (DP) shall ensure that the Accessibility Auditor comprehensively covers all applicable digital platforms within the scope of the audit including websites, mobile applications, portals, and similar interfaces. Further, DPs are advised to include the Accessibility Auditor’s certification details (IAAP ID / Certificate Number) along with the auditor’s contact information in the signed audit report to be uploaded on the AuditWeb Portal.
Further, it is recommended that the DPs are advised to include the auditor’s certification details (IAAP ID / Certificate Number) along with their contact information, in the signed audit report to be uploaded by them on the AuditWeb Portal.
DPs are requested to take note of the aforesaid compliance requirement and ensure compliance latest by July 31,2026.
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