Download SEBI's Accessibility Mandate Whitepaper for Indian Financial Institutions

Executive Overview

SEBI’s July 31, 2025, circular requires all regulated entities to implement digital accessibility aligned with the Supreme Court directives. All SEBI-regulated entities must meet WCAG 2.1 AA, IS 17802, and GIGW standards within six months. Existing automation workflows fall behind because they require testing teams to rebuild scripts to test for accessibility.

AI-native QA accelerates compliance beyond what scripted testing can achieve. It also narrows the widening development to the QA gap created by AI-assisted development. Self-healing tests adapt to UI changes to reduce maintenance. Computer vision continuously evaluates WCAG-related accessibility issues.

Organizations implementing AI-driven testing report increased test coverage and a 75% reduction in test execution time. This paper explains how Indian financial institutions can implement AI-native testing to meet SEBI’s mandate while maintaining release velocity, supported by global BFSI examples.