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SEBI Draft: 2x Peak-Load IT Capacity for Commodity Exchanges

2 July 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCESEBI Draft: 2xPeak-Load IT Capacityfor CommodityExchanges2 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

SEBI circulated a draft resetting IT capacity planning rules for commodity exchanges and clearing corporations, seeking a more practical approach.

Key facts

  • Quarterly stress testing and real-time automated alerts for high utilisation.
  • Utilisation above 75% triggers immediate corrective action.
  • Scope: hardware, software and third-party vendor platforms.
Feature2016 normDraft
Capacity buffer4x peak load2x peak load
EntitiesExchanges onlyExchanges plus clearing corporations

Exam angle

  • Numbers: 2x, 4x (earlier), 75%.
  • Goal: operational resilience, fewer disruptions.
  • Regulator: Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Test yourself

1. Under SEBI's draft, IT capacity of commodity exchanges should be kept at how many times projected peak load?

The proposal sets the requirement at two times projected peak load.

2. Which entities were added to the IT capacity norm in SEBI's draft proposal?

The 2016 norm covered only exchanges; the draft extends it to clearing corporations.

3. In SEBI's draft, utilisation of installed IT capacity above what level needs immediate corrective action?

The proposal makes corrective action compulsory once utilisation crosses 75%.

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