Description

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on May 16, 2026, to allow trading members to test their applications via ETI APIs.

Summary

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Trading members using third-party trading platforms of empaneled vendors or in-house developed systems through ETI APIs are encouraged to participate and test their trading applications, including exceptional market condition scenarios such as risk-reduction mode and trading halt.

Key Points

  • Mock trading session scheduled for EGR segment on May 16, 2026
  • Accessible via ETI APIs for third-party and in-house developed trading systems
  • No new BOLT TWS Release for this session
  • Trades from mock session carry no margin, pay-in, or pay-out obligations and create no legal rights or liabilities
  • Members are requested to provide feedback by 3:00 PM on the day of mock trading

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is an operational notice for a scheduled mock trading session.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members using third-party or in-house ETI API-based systems should participate to validate their system readiness
  • Members must submit feedback on the mock trading session by 3:00 PM on May 16, 2026, via BSE Tech Support or BSE Helpdesk contacts

Important Dates

  • May 16, 2026: Mock trading session for EGR segment
  • Log-in: 9:15 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 – 2:00 PM
  • Block Deal Window: 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
  • Closing: 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
  • Post-Closing: 2:10 PM – 2:20 PM
  • Feedback Deadline: 3:00 PM on May 16, 2026

Impact Assessment

Minimal market impact. This is a routine mock session intended solely for system testing and familiarization. No actual trades, margins, or settlement obligations will be generated. Members using ETI API-based platforms for EGR trading should use this opportunity to validate their systems under simulated market conditions including stress scenarios like risk-reduction mode and trading halts.

Impact Justification

Routine mock trading session for EGR segment; no margin or pay-in/pay-out obligations, purely for testing and familiarization purposes.