IND NSE VAPT Compliance Report


On Mar. 22, IND NSE enhanced the filing of VAPT compliance reports.


  • IND NSE made enhancements to facilitate the submission of VAPT compliance report.
  • Amended guidelines for submission of VAPT compliance report on inspection system.
  • Follows IND NSE Dec. 2022 guidelines for submission of VAPT report, see #139940.
  • Apr. 2023 IND NSD VAPT Compliance Report
  • On Apr. 12, 2023, IND NSD advised depository participants to submit the VAPT compliance report for closure of findings identified during VAPT by Apr. 15, 2023.
  • Participants are requested to email the VAPT report to IND NSD for FY 2022-2023.
  • Jun. 2023 IND NSD VAPT Submission
  • On Jun. 12, 2023, IND NSD reminded participants to submit the VAPT report on time.
  • VAPT shall be carried out and completed from Sep to Nov. of every financial year.
  • The final VAPT report shall be submitted to IND NSD within 1 month from completion.
  • Sep. 2023 IND NSD Online Submission
  • On Sep. 28, 2023, IND NSD requested participants to submit VAPT reports for FY2023-2024 online through e-PASS platform as well as email a copy of their VAPT reports.
  • Also provided guidelines on how to submit the VAPT reports online, the facility for online submission will be available to participants from Oct. 16, 2023.
  • Initial VAPT report shall be submitted by Dec. 25, 2023, final report by Mar. 25, 2024.
  • Dec. 2023 Submission Reminder
  • On Dec. 19, 2023, IND NSE reminded trading members to submit VAPT report, action taken report (ATR) and compliance report for the year 2023-2024 in timely manner.
  • The reports shall be submitted by Dec. 31, 2023 through member portal to IND NSE, in order to avoid prescribed penalties or disciplinary action.
  • Document dated Dec. 19, 2023, received from IND NSE Dec. 23, summarized Dec. 28.
  • Dec. 26, 2023 IND NSD Submission of Reports
  • On Dec. 26, 2023, IND NSD informed participants they shall submit initial VAPT report to NSD by Dec. 31, 2023, and shall submit final VAPT report to NSD by Mar. 31, 2024.
  • NSD set out procedure for submission via e-PASS portal in annexure A of this circular.
  • Jan. 2024 IND NSD Submission
  • On Jan. 16, 2024, IND NSD issued circular reiterating details of Sep. 28 circular above.
  • Noted that participants have submitted the initial VAPT report via the ePASS portal and are now requested to submit the VAPT revalidation report through e-PASS platform.
  • A copy of the VAPT revalidation report must also be sent to IND NSD by email.
  • Sep. 2024 Reports Submission
  • On Sep. 12, 2024, IND NSE informed participants to submit VAPT report and/or action taken report (ATR)/compliance report for the period Sep. to Nov. FY 2024/2025.
  • The reports shall be submitted by Dec. 31, 2024 through member portal to IND NSE.
  • This IND NSE circular (of Sep. 12) includes related annexures, like format of reports.
  • Document dated Sep. 12, 2024, received from IND NSE Sep. 17, summarized Sep. 19.
  • Oct. 2024 IND NSD Report FY 2024/25
  • On Oct. 10, 2024, IND NSD informed members to submit initial VAPT report for FY 2024/2025 by Dec. 31, 2024 via e-PASS portal, as well as email a copy of VAPT report.
  • Outlines the scope of activities that should be included in conducting the VAPT report.
  • In addition, participants are requested to fix all the vulnerabilities reported in the initial VAPT report and conduct revalidation assessment; findings identified during VAPT shall be submitted to IND NSD within 3 months post-submission of the initial VAPT report.
  • Participants shall submit the final VAPT report to IND NSD latest by Mar. 31, 2025.
  • Dec. 2024 IND NSE Submission Deadline
  • On Dec. 17, 2024, IND NSE issued reminder re VAPT report submission for FY 2024-25.
  • Trading members must conduct and complete the VAPT between Sep. and Nov. 2024.
  • Approved, detailed VAPT report, along with summary report digitally signed by CERT-in empaneled entity, must be submitted through the member portal by Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Document dated Dec. 17, 2024, received from IND NSE Dec. 18, summarized Dec. 20.

Regulators IND NSD; IND NSE
Entity Types B/D; Depo; Exch
Reference Cir 91/2024, NSE/INSP/65634, 12/17/2024; Cir NSDL/POLICY/2024/0148, 10/10/2024; Cir NSE/INSP/63908, 64/2024, 9/12/2024; Cir NSDL/POLICY/2024/0006, 1/16/2024; Cir NSDL/POLICY/2023/0181, 12/26/2023; Cir NSE/INSP/59833, 12/19/2023; Cir NSDL/POLICY/2023/0137, 9/28/2023; Cir NSDL/POLICY/2023/0064, 6/12/2023; Cir NSDL/POLICY/2023/0051, 4/12/2023; Cir 25/2023, NSE/INSP/56097, 3/22/2023
Functions Audit; Compliance; Cyber; Legal; Reporting; Treasury
Countries India
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 3/22/2023
Effective Date 12/31/2024
Rule Id 167284
Linked to Rule :139940
Reg. Last Update 12/17/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 12/21/2024