BSE To Hold Mock Trading Session On March 14

The Bombay Stock Exchange has announced that it will organise a mock trading session on March 14 as part of its routine system testing exercise aimed at ensuring the stability and reliability of its trading infrastructure. 

The exercise will allow brokers, trading members and other participants to verify their systems, connectivity and operational readiness before participating in live market trading. 

Testing Across Multiple Market Segments 

The mock trading exercise will cover several market segments including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, commodity derivatives and electronic gold receipts (EGR). 

Through this exercise, participants will be able to check the functioning of their trading systems, order management platforms and connectivity with the exchange’s trading environment. In a communication to market participants, the exchange said the testing will take place from both operational locations. 

"The Exchange has scheduled a mock trading session for Equity segment on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from Primary Site (PR) and Disaster Recovery Site (DR). Trading members using third party trading platforms can also use this opportunity to test their respective trading applications during mock trading session," BSE informed. 

The exchange also noted that members using third party platforms or internally developed systems connected through ETI APIs can utilise the session to test multiple functionalities. 

Purpose of The Mock Trading Exercise 

Mock trading sessions are regularly conducted by exchanges to help identify potential technical issues and improve system preparedness before real market activity begins. 

During the session, participants will also be able to evaluate how their systems perform under different scenarios, including exceptional market situations such as trading halts and risk reduction measures. 

“Trading members using third party trading platforms of empaneled vendors or in-house developed systems through ETI APIs can use this opportunity to test their respective trading application during mock trading session for various functionalities (including exceptional market conditions),” the exchange said. 

BSE clarified that trades executed during the mock session are meant only for testing purposes. They will not result in any financial obligations such as margin requirements, pay in or pay out, and will not create any rights or liabilities for market participants. 

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Conclusion 

Such testing exercises are considered a routine part of exchange operations. By organising mock trading sessions periodically, exchanges aim to strengthen system reliability and ensure that trading infrastructure can handle real time market activity without disruption. 

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