Description
BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to allow trading members to test their platforms and ETI API integrations.
Summary
BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The session is intended for trading members using third-party empaneled vendor platforms or in-house systems via ETI APIs to test trading applications, including exceptional market condition scenarios such as risk-reduction mode and trading halts.
Key Points
- Mock trading is scheduled exclusively for the EGR segment on April 25, 2026 (Saturday)
- Trading members using third-party or in-house ETI API-based platforms are encouraged to participate
- No new BOLT TWS release is associated with this session
- Trades executed during mock trading carry no margin, pay-in, or pay-out obligations and create no legal rights or liabilities
- Members are requested to submit feedback by 4:00 pm on the day of the session
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is an operational mock session for system testing and familiarization only.
Compliance Requirements
- Trading members are requested to actively participate in the mock trading session
- Feedback must be submitted to BSE by 4:00 pm on April 25, 2026
- For queries: BSE Tech Support at 022-22728053 or bse.tech@bseindia.com; BSE Help Desk at 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500 or bsehelp@bseindia.com
Important Dates
- April 25, 2026 (Saturday): Mock trading session for EGR segment
- 4:00 pm, April 25, 2026: Deadline for submitting member feedback
Trading Session Schedule
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Log-in | 09:15 am | 10:00 am |
| Pre-Open Order Entry | 10:00 am | 10:08 am |
| Pre-Open Matching | 10:08 am | 10:15 am |
| Continuous Trading | 10:15 am | 03:00 pm |
| Block Deal Window | 12:00 pm | 12:15 pm |
| Closing | 03:00 pm | 03:10 pm |
| Post-Closing | 03:10 pm | 03:20 pm |
Impact Assessment
This circular has minimal market impact as it pertains solely to a voluntary mock trading session. No actual trades, obligations, or liabilities are created. The session benefits trading members by providing an opportunity to validate their EGR segment systems, ETI API integrations, and handling of exceptional conditions (e.g., risk-reduction mode, trading halts) in a controlled environment.
Impact Justification
Routine mock trading session for system testing purposes; no margin or pay-in/pay-out obligations, no new BOLT TWS release, and trades create no rights or liabilities.