SEBI proposes cuts in installed capacity for IT systems at stock exchanges, clearing houses
Published on 30/06/2025 05:55 PM
SEBI proposes cuts in installed capacity for IT systems at stock exchanges, clearing housesA SEBI analysis showed that the capacity of IT systems of commodity stock exchanges remains underutilised. At present, the capacity is at least four times the peak load.By Vipal Durge June 30, 2025, 5:55:23 PM IST (Updated)1 Min ReadIndia’s market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday, June 30, unveiled draft revisions to guidelines on the capacity of critical IT systems required for stock exchanges and clearing corporations. Public comments on the draft can be submitted by July 20.
Under the proposed changes, for commodity stock exchanges, the installed capacity of the critical IT systems may be kept at two times the projected peak load. Commodity derivative exchanges will be required to have critical IT systems of at least 1.5 times the projected peak load.
Further, to ensure uniformity across stock exchanges and clearing corporations with the commodity derivatives segment, the regulator recommended that guidelines for capacity planning and real-time performance should also apply for the clearing corporations. Currently, there are no guidelines for capacity planning and real time performance monitoring for the latter.
SEBI’s analysis showed that the capacity of IT systems of commodity stock exchanges remains underutilised. At present, the capacity of the trading system of commodity exchanges is at least four times the peak load.
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