The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has issued a circular regarding accessibility and inclusiveness of digital KYC to persons with disabilities. Intermediaries are directed to extend their services enabling digital accessibility to client including persons with disabilities and shall be guided by the FAQ on Account opening by Person with Disabilities.
To enable equal access of services of its registered intermediaries to persons with disabilities, including persons with visual impairment and in order to make the digital KYC process s inclusive and accessible, SEBI has revised the FAQ on Account opening by Persons with Disabilities and is available on ‘SEBI Website→FAQs→Know Your Client Requirements, Demat/Trading Account Opening→FAQ on Account Opening by Persons with Disabilities.
This circular is in pursuant to the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated April 30, 2025, which emphasized the need for equal and accessible inclusion of persons with disabilities for availing financial services and directed to ensure that the process of digital KYC is accessible to persons with disabilities.
The circular is hyperlinked below, for your ease of reference.
Source: SEBI
