SEBI Revises Technical Glitch Framework for Stock Brokers

PR No. 04/2026; dated: 09.01.2026

1. Introduction

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised its technical glitch framework with the objective of easing compliance requirements and improving the ease of doing business for stock brokers.

2. Background of the Revision

The revised framework has been issued vide PR No. 04/2026 dated 09 January 2026. It updates the existing guidelines governing the reporting and handling of technical glitches faced by stock brokers during trading operations.

3. Extension of Reporting Timeline

One of the key changes is the extension of the reporting timeline for technical glitches from 1 hour to 2 hours, providing stock brokers with additional time to assess and report incidents accurately.

4. Streamlined and Simplified Reporting

The revised framework also takes into account trading holidays and introduces a single reporting platform instead of separate reporting to multiple stock exchanges, thereby reducing duplication and operational burden.

5. Conclusion

The updated technical glitch framework now applies to stock brokers with more than 10,000 registered clients and reflects SEBI’s continued efforts to simplify regulatory compliance while ensuring market integrity and operational efficiency.

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