Description

Investment Advisers must submit compliance confirmation for Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 requirements by August 31, 2025.

Summary

BSE has issued a circular requiring all Investment Advisers to submit mandatory compliance confirmation regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and related rules. This follows SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 dated July 31, 2025, and previous BSE Circular 20250807-12 dated August 07, 2025.

Key Points

  • All Investment Advisers must submit compliance confirmation online
  • Confirmation relates to point no. 5(1) of the referenced SEBI circular
  • Submission must be made through Microsoft Forms platform
  • This is a mandatory requirement for all regulated Investment Advisers

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes introduced. This circular is an implementation notice for previously issued SEBI guidelines on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 compliance.

Compliance Requirements

  • Investment Advisers must submit compliance confirmation via the specified online form
  • Form link: https://forms.office.com/r/MAa9t56PP1
  • Confirmation must address compliance with point no. 5(1) of SEBI circular SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111
  • All Investment Advisers registered with BSE are required to comply

Important Dates

  • Deadline: August 31, 2025 - Final date for submitting compliance confirmation
  • Reference Date: July 31, 2025 - Date of original SEBI circular
  • Prior Notice: August 07, 2025 - Date of previous BSE circular on same subject

Impact Assessment

Operational Impact: Investment Advisers need to complete administrative compliance confirmation within the specified timeframe. Non-compliance may result in regulatory action.

Market Impact: Limited direct market impact as this is primarily an administrative compliance requirement focused on accessibility and inclusivity standards for persons with disabilities.

Impact Justification

Mandatory compliance requirement with specific deadline affects all Investment Advisers but limited to administrative confirmation