IndiaSEBI Circular on Accessibility and Inclusiveness of Digital KYC to Persons with Disabilities
SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/SECFATF/P/CIR/2025/74
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding private bodies.
- Instrument type
- a regulation made under an act
As of .
What it requires
- If you are an intermediary registered with SEBI, extend your services enabling digital accessibility to clients, including persons with disabilities, and be guided by SEBI's FAQ on account opening by persons with disabilities (para 3).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text, as of .
What this law does
The circular is addressed to all intermediaries registered with SEBI under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and to stock exchanges. It records that the Supreme Court, in its judgement dated , directed that the process of digital KYC be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Intermediaries are to extend their services enabling digital accessibility to clients including persons with disabilities, guided by SEBI's FAQ on account opening by persons with disabilities. The circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app ships a consumer interface or provides financial services.