BSE has scheduled a mock trading session for the Currency Derivatives segment on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The session is intended for trading members to test their trading applications, including third-party platforms and in-house systems via IML/ETI APIs. Members may also use the UAT environment as an alternative to fulfill regulatory requirements under SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 dated November 24, 2020.

Key Points

• Mock trading session scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the Currency Derivatives segment
• Members may participate in the mock session or UAT environment to meet SEBI regulatory testing requirements
• Trading members using third-party or in-house platforms via IML/ETI APIs can test functionalities including exceptional market conditions
• No new BOLT TWS release for this session
• Trades from mock trading carry no margin, pay-in/pay-out obligations, and create no rights or liabilities
• Member feedback is requested by 4:30 PM on the day of the session

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This notice references the existing obligation under 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 are encouraged to participate actively in the mock trading session or UAT environment to fulfill their software testing regulatory requirements
• Members using third-party empaneled vendor platforms or in-house systems via IML/ETI APIs should use this opportunity to validate their trading applications
• Feedback must be submitted to BSE by 4:30 PM on April 11, 2026

Important Dates

• April 11, 2026 (Saturday): Mock trading session for Currency Derivatives segment
  • Log-in: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Continuous Trading (Currency Derivatives): 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Continuous Trading (Cross Currency Derivatives): 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Trade Modification (Currency): 3:40 PM
  • Trade Modification (Cross Currency): 3:40 PM
• April 11, 2026 by 4:30 PM: Deadline for member feedback submission

Impact Assessment

This is a routine operational exercise with no market impact. The mock trades do not create any financial obligations or legal rights. Only trading members active in the Currency Derivatives and Cross Currency Derivatives segments are affected. Participation is voluntary but encouraged for regulatory compliance with SEBI’s software testing requirements. Contact details for support: BSE Tech Support at 022-22728053 / bse.tech@bseindia.com; BSE Helpdesk at 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500 / bsehelp@bseindia.com.