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ARTICLE · 13 APRIL 2026

Fortifying The Digital Frontier: Decoding NCDEX’s 2026 Master Circular On Cyber Security Compliance

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The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited has issued a comprehensive Master Circular consolidating all operational cyber security compliance directives for its members as of March 31, 2026. This unified framework encompasses mandatory incident reporting, resilience audits, penetration testing, cloud governance, API security standards, and two-factor authentication requirements.

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Tanvi Dalvi
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Circular No. NCDEX/Member Tech Compliance-007/2026 – April 13, 2026

On April 13, 2026, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) issued Master Circular No. NCDEX/Member Tech Compliance-007/2026, consolidating all operational cyber security compliance directives applicable to its members as of March 31, 2026. This Master Circular consolidates and operationalises the cyber security compliance obligations already issued by NCDEX and SEBI up to March 31, 2026, providing a unified reference framework.

Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting

The circular reaffirms the obligation of all members to formally record and submit quarterly reports detailing cyber-attacks, threats, and mitigation measures experienced during each financial quarter. Such reports must be transmitted to the Exchange via the prescribed email address or the NSE Common Submission Portal within stipulated deadlines specifically, by the 15th day following the conclusion of each quarter. This framework,

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