Description

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Equity segment on Saturday, March 07, 2026, covering various trading functionalities including call auction sessions, risk-reduction mode, and block deals.

Summary

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Equity segment on Saturday, March 07, 2026. The session is designed to allow trading members to test their trading systems and fulfill regulatory requirements as per SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 dated November 24, 2020. Members may alternatively use the UAT environment to meet their regulatory obligations.

Key Points

  • Mock trading session scheduled for Saturday, March 07, 2026 for the Equity segment
  • Members can participate in the mock session or UAT environment to fulfill SEBI regulatory requirements
  • Third-party trading platform users can test their applications during the session
  • Functionalities covered include call auction sessions, risk-reduction mode, trading halt, block deals, etc.
  • No new BOLT TWS release for this session
  • Members must provide feedback by 4:30 pm on the day of the session

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes. The mock session is conducted in reference to 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 must participate in either the mock trading session or the UAT environment to fulfill their regulatory software testing requirements
  • Members using third-party platforms should use this opportunity to test all functionalities
  • Feedback must be submitted to BSE by 4:30 pm on March 07, 2026

Important Dates

  • Mock Trading Date: Saturday, March 07, 2026
  • 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 (random stoppage in last 1 minute)
  • Pre-Open Matching: 11:08 am – 11:15 am
  • Continuous Trading T+1: 11:15 am – 3:30 pm
  • Continuous Trading T+0: 11:15 am – 1:30 pm
  • Special Pre-Open for IPO & Re-listed Scrips Order Entry: 11:00 am – 11:45 am (random stoppage in last 10 minutes)
  • Special Pre-Open Matching: 11:45 am – 12:00 pm
  • Continuous Trading for SPOS Scrips: 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Periodic Call Auction (4 sessions of 1 hour): 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
  • Auction Offer Entry and Matching: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
  • Afternoon Block Deal Window: 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Closing: 3:30 pm – 3:40 pm
  • Post-Closing: 3:40 pm – 3:50 pm
  • Trade Modification T+1: by 4:00 pm
  • Trade Modification T+0: by 1:45 pm
  • Feedback Deadline: 4:30 pm on March 07, 2026

Impact Assessment

This is a routine operational activity with no direct market impact. It is limited to trading members testing their systems on a non-trading Saturday. No financial instruments are affected, and there is no impact on investors or market prices. Trading members using BOLT TWS or third-party platforms should plan participation to remain compliant with SEBI’s software testing requirements. Contact points: BSE Tech Support at 022-22728053 / bse.tech@bseindia.com; BSE Help Desk at 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500 / bsehelp@bseindia.com.

Impact Justification

Routine mock trading session for system testing purposes; no regulatory changes or market-wide impact. Participation is optional and primarily relevant to trading members for software validation.