परिपत्र / CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/ ITD-1/ITD_CSC_EXT/P/CIR/2025/45 March 28, 2025
To,
All Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
All Bankers to an Issue (BTI) and Self-Certified Syndicate Banks (SCSBs)
All Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)
All Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)
All Custodians
All Debenture Trustees (DTs)
All Depositories
All Designated Depository Participants (DDPs)
All Depository Participants through Depositories
All Investment Advisors (IAs) / Research Analysts (RAs)
All KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs)
All Merchant Bankers (MBs)
All Mutual Funds (MFs)/ Asset Management Companies (AMCs)
All Portfolio Managers
Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI)
All Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (RTAs)
All Stock Brokers through Exchanges
All Stock Exchanges
All Venture Capital Funds (VCFs)
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Dear Sir / Madam,
Subject: Extension towards Adoption and Implementation of Cybersecurity
and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI Regulated
Entities (REs)
1. Recognising the need for robust cybersecurity measures and protection of data
and IT infrastructure, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued
‘Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI Regulated
Entities (REs)’ vide circular SEBI/HO/ ITD-1/ITD_CSC_EXT/P/CIR/2024/113
dated August 20, 2024. Upon receipt of various queries from REs seeking
clarification on the aforementioned circular, SEBI has also issued ‘Clarifications to
Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI Regulated
Entities (REs)’ vide circular SEBI/HO/ ITD-1/ITD_CSC_EXT/P/CIR/2024/184
dated December 31, 2024.
2. SEBI had received multiple requests for CSCRF compliance timelines extension
to ensure ease of compliance for them. Therefore, it has been decided to extend
the compliance timelines by three (3) months, i.e., till June 30, 2025 to all REs,
except Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), KYC Registration Agencies
(KRAs), and Qualified Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (QRTAs).
3. Stock Exchanges/ Depositories are directed to:
3.1. Bring the provisions of this circulars to the notice of their members/ participants
and also disseminate the same on their websites.
4. The provisions of this Circular shall come into force with immediate effect.
5. This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1)
of the Securities and Exchange of India Act, 1992, to protect the interests of
investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the
securities market.
6. This circular is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
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7. This circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in under the category
“Legal” and drop “Circulars”.
भवदीय Yours faithfully,
श्‍वेता बनर्जी Shweta Banerjee
महाप्रबंधक General Manager
दूिभाष्‍/ Phone: 022-26449509
ईमेल / Email: shwetas@sebi.gov.in
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