Description

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on Saturday, April 18, 2026, covering both primary site (PR) and disaster recovery site (DR) sessions.

Summary

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The session will run from both the primary site (PR) and disaster recovery site (DR). Trading members using third-party platforms, empaneled vendor systems, or in-house developed systems via ETI APIs are encouraged to participate to test their trading applications.

Key Points

  • Mock trading session scheduled for EGR segment on Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Sessions conducted from both Primary Site (PR) and Disaster Recovery Site (DR)
  • New BOLT Pro TWS version 12.60 will be released; details to be published via separate circular
  • Trades from mock sessions carry no margin obligations, pay-in, or pay-out obligations
  • Members are requested to submit feedback by 3:00 pm on the day of mock trading
  • Functionality testing includes risk-reduction mode, trading halt, and other exceptional market conditions

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a scheduled operational test event.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members using third-party or in-house ETI API-based systems should participate actively to test their systems
  • Members must submit feedback by 3:00 pm on April 18, 2026, to BSE Tech Support or BSE Helpdesk
  • Contact for TWS users (third-party/in-house): BSE Tech Support — 022-22728053 / bse.tech@bseindia.com
  • General helpdesk: 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500 / bsehelp@bseindia.com

Important Dates

  • April 18, 2026 (Saturday): Mock trading session for EGR segment
  • 08:15 am: Login opens
  • 09:00 am – 09:08 am: Pre-Open Order Entry (PR)
  • 09:08 am – 09:15 am: Pre-Open Matching (PR)
  • 09:15 am – 11:00 am: Continuous Trading (PR)
  • 11:00 am – 11:45 am: Switchover to DR
  • 11:45 am – 11:53 am: Pre-Open Order Entry (DR)
  • 11:53 am – 12:00 pm: Pre-Open Matching (DR)
  • 12:00 pm – 01:45 pm: Continuous Trading (DR)
  • 01:45 pm – 01:55 pm: Closing
  • 01:55 pm – 02:05 pm: Post-Closing
  • By 3:00 pm: Feedback submission deadline

Impact Assessment

This is a low-impact operational event. No real trades, margins, or settlement obligations will arise. The session is purely for technology testing and familiarization by trading members in the EGR segment. The release of BOLT Pro TWS version 12.60 alongside this session may require members to update their software before the mock session.

Impact Justification

Routine mock trading session for system testing and familiarization; no margin obligations or pay-in/pay-out obligations arise from trades executed during the session.