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SEBI Accessibility Audit Deadline – Only 40 Days to Appoint an Auditor
SEBI Digital Accessibility Compliance – Immediate Actions & Upcoming Deadlines
Anuj Srivastava
November 06, 2025
SEBI has mandated all regulated entities to ensure their digital platforms are accessible to persons with disabilities (PwD), aligned with WCAG 2.1, GIGW, and IS 17802 standards. This includes websites, mobile applications, investor onboarding, KYC, transaction platforms, statements, and all investor-facing communication systems.
Failure to comply within prescribed timelines will require formal justification to SEBI and may trigger supervisory review.
SEBI Accessbility Compliance AI tool by OnFinance AI
🔹 Key Compliance Deadlines
Compliance Activity | Mandated By SEBI | Revised Due Date |
|---|---|---|
Submission of action-taken report & list of digital platforms | 30 Aug 2025 | 30 Sept 2025 |
Appointment of IAAP-certified accessibility auditor | 14 Sept 2025 | 14 Dec 2025 |
Completion of accessibility audit | 31 Oct 2025 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Remediation of gaps & submission of evidence | 31 Jan 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Annual compliance filing (FY 2025–26) | 30 Apr 2026 | 30 Apr 2027 |
🔹 Implications for Compliance & Risk Teams
Scope exceeds traditional IT audits – SEBI expects accessibility across corporate websites, MF/Trading apps, e-KYC journeys, investor dashboards, statement downloads, third-party hosted portals and fintech integrations.
Evidence-based compliance – Merely “work-in-progress” status is insufficient. SEBI requires:
Auditor empanelment proof
Gap assessment reports (WCAG/GIGW/IS 17802)
Remediation logs and before/after evidence
Governance tracking and internal ownership mapping
Cross-functional ownership – IT, Compliance, Digital, Legal, Investor Relations and Vendor teams must be aligned.
How Our Accessibility Compliance AI Agent Helps
Function | What It Delivers |
|---|---|
Digital Asset Discovery | Auto-identifies all investor-facing platforms/web & mobile assets subject to SEBI mandate |
AI-driven WCAG/GIGW audits | Scans web/app/KYC flows and provides severity-tagged reports |
Compliance mapping | Links each non-compliance to SEBI clause + WCAG guideline + responsible department |
Evidence & documentation | Generates remediation proof packs, before/after screenshots, accessibility conformance statements |
Dashboard & governance | Real-time progress, department-wise accountability, audit readiness documentation |
Next Step for Your Institution
To ensure the auditor appointment deadline of 14 Dec 2025 is met without escalation or compliance risk, we are extending:
✅ One-time complimentary scan of your primary corporate website or digital login platform
✅ Walkthrough of SEBI-mandated evidence formats & implementation roadmap
You may schedule a 20-minute consultation by replying to this email with two suitable time slots this week.
Contact us at [email protected] or +91-7233089282