Description

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for Currency Derivatives segment on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for testing and familiarization purposes.

Summary

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Currency Derivatives segment on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This session is designed for trading members using third-party platforms or in-house systems via ETI APIs to test their trading applications and various functionalities, including exceptional market conditions. No new BOLT TWS release will be implemented. All trades executed during this session are for testing purposes only and will not create any rights, liabilities, or settlement obligations.

Key Points

  • Mock trading session scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • Applies to Currency Derivatives and Cross Currency Derivatives segments
  • Login window: 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Continuous trading period: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for both segments
  • Trade modification window: 5:10 PM for both Currency and Cross Currency segments
  • No new BOLT TWS release included
  • Trades will not attract margin obligations or pay-in/pay-out requirements
  • Feedback requested by 6:00 PM on the same day
  • Contact support via BSE Helpdesk (022-45720400/600, 022-69158500) or Tech Support (022-22728053)

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is a routine operational notice for testing purposes.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members are encouraged to actively participate in the mock trading session
  • Members must provide feedback by 6:00 PM on October 25, 2025
  • Feedback should be submitted via provided contact numbers or email addresses
  • Contact channels: bsehelp@bseindia.com or bse.tech@bseindia.com
  • Members may contact their respective Relationship Managers for queries

Important Dates

  • October 25, 2025: Mock trading session date
    • 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM: Login window
    • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Continuous trading for Currency and Cross Currency Derivatives
    • 5:10 PM: Trade modification window
    • By 6:00 PM: Feedback submission deadline

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: None. This is a mock trading session with no real market implications.

Operational Impact: Low. Voluntary participation opportunity for members to test their trading systems, platforms, and applications in a simulated environment. Particularly relevant for members using third-party empaneled vendor platforms or in-house developed systems through ETI APIs.

Member Benefits: Provides an opportunity to test trading functionalities, including exceptional market conditions scenarios, without any financial obligations or settlement requirements. Helps ensure system readiness and platform robustness for actual trading operations.

Impact Justification

Routine mock trading session for testing purposes with no real market impact, margin obligations, or settlement requirements. Voluntary participation for system testing and familiarization.