Description
BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Equity segment on Saturday, March 07, 2026, allowing members to test trading applications and fulfill regulatory requirements.
Summary
BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Equity segment on Saturday, March 07, 2026. The session enables trading members to test their trading applications, fulfill SEBI regulatory testing requirements, and evaluate various market conditions including exceptional scenarios.
Key Points
- Mock trading session scheduled for Saturday, March 07, 2026 for the Equity segment
- Members may participate in Mock Trading Session or UAT environment to fulfill regulatory requirements per SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 dated November 24, 2020
- Third-party trading platform users may use this opportunity to test functionalities including call auction sessions, risk-reduction mode, trading halt, and block deals
- No new BOLT TWS Release will be made available
- Members must submit feedback by 4:30 pm on the day of the session
Regulatory Changes
No new regulatory changes introduced. The session is conducted in accordance with existing SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 (November 24, 2020) and Exchange Notice No. 20201201-22 (December 1, 2020) regarding testing of software used in or related to Trading and Risk Management.
Compliance Requirements
- Trading members using third-party platforms should use the session to test various functionalities
- Members must provide feedback by 4:30 pm to BSE contact numbers or email
- Members may contact their Relationship Manager, BSE Helpdesk, or BSE Tech Support for queries
- TWS users: BSE Tech Support — 022-22728053; bse.tech@bseindia.com
- Help Desk: 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500; bsehelp@bseindia.com
Important Dates
- Mock Trading Date: Saturday, March 07, 2026
- Feedback Deadline: 4:30 pm on March 07, 2026
Mock Trading Session Timings
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Log-in | 10:15 am | 10:45 am |
| Morning Block Deal Window | 10:45 am | 11:00 am |
| Pre-Open Order Entry | 11:00 am | 11:08 am |
| Pre-Open Matching | 11:08 am | 11:15 am |
| Continuous Trading T+1 | 11:15 am | 03:30 pm |
| Continuous Trading T+0 | 11:15 am | 01:30 pm |
| Special Pre-Open (IPO & Re-listed) Order Entry | 11:00 am | 11:45 am |
| Special Pre-Open Matching | 11:45 am | 12:00 pm |
| Continuous Trading for SPOS Scrips | 12:00 pm | 03:30 pm |
| Periodic Call Auction (4 sessions of 1 hour) | 11:30 am | 03:30 pm |
| Auction Offer Entry & Matching | 12:00 pm | 12:45 pm |
| Afternoon Block Deal Window | 01:30 pm | 01:45 pm |
| Closing | 03:30 pm | 03:40 pm |
| Post-Closing | 03:40 pm | 03:50 pm |
| Trade Modification T+1 | — | 04:00 pm |
| Trade Modification T+0 | 01:45 pm | — |
Note: Random stoppage of order entry in last 1 minute applies for Pre-Open & Periodic Call Auction; last 10 minutes for Special Pre-Open for IPO & Re-listed scrips.
Impact Assessment
Minimal market impact. This is a routine operational exercise on a non-trading Saturday. It provides trading members an opportunity to validate system readiness, test edge-case scenarios (risk-reduction mode, trading halts, block deals), and meet SEBI’s mandatory testing obligations. No production trading activity is affected.
Impact Justification
Routine mock trading session for operational testing; no regulatory changes or market-moving events, limited to member system testing on a non-trading Saturday.