SEBI Circular on -Clarification on the Digital Accessibility circulars of SEBI

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Date of Issue: 08-12-2025  
         
Issuer: SEBI

Clarification on the Digital Accessibility circulars of SEBI
 
Highlights of  SEBI Circular dated December -08 -2025

SEBI has issued clarification on the circulars dated 31st July, 2025, 29th August, 2025 and 25th September, 2025 on digital accessibility requirements for all Regulated Entities (REs).

Key Highlights

Investor Right to Digital Accessibility

SEBI will formally include “Investors’ Right to have Digital Accessibility” in the Investor Charters applicable to various REs.

Revised Compliance Timeline

• Instead of appointing an accessibility auditor by December 14, 2025, REs must now submit a status report on readiness and compliance for each investor-facing digital platform by March 31, 2026.
  
  
• REs reporting directly to SEBI must email the status to digit...@sebi.gov.in

Reporting Framework

• Annexure A specifies reporting authorities for different categories of REs (e.g., Stock Exchanges, Depositories, BSE Ltd., or SEBI).
  
  
• Certain REs (such as Mutual Funds, AIFs, Stock Exchanges, Depositories, etc.) must submit compliance reports directly to SEBI.

Standard Reporting Format

Annexure B provides a uniform format for reporting accessibility compliance, including:

• URLs of digital platforms
  
  
• Whether platforms meet WCAG AA-level accessibility standards
  
  
• Remarks on readiness and compliance status

Investor Complaint Mechanism

• Investors can lodge accessibility-related complaints via SCORES, under the newly created “Accessibility” complaint category.
  
  
• REs must remediate accessibility issues to close such complaints.

Ongoing Accessibility Audits

• All REs are required to conduct periodic accessibility audits of their websites, mobile apps, and portals through certified accessibility professionals.
  

In case of any clarification or assistance required in the implementation of this circular, you may contact : Kaushik Jethwa at kau...@secmark.in and 9870210171