Accessibility Statement
India Equity Network (Indeqnet Private Limited) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities in compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, the RPwD Act 2016, IS 17802, GIGW 3.0, and the SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 dated July 31, 2025.
Last updated: April 2026 | Next review: Within 30 days of end of financial year (March 2027)
1. Standards We Follow
This website (indiaequitynetwork.com) aims to conform to the following accessibility standards:
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by W3C
- GIGW 3.0 — Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (applicable to SEBI-regulated entities)
- IS 17802:2022 — Indian Standard for Information and Communication Technology Accessibility
- RPwD Act 2016 — Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (India)
- SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/ITD-1/ITD_VIAP/P/CIR/2025/111 — Dated July 31, 2025, mandating accessibility for all SEBI-regulated entities
2. Conformance Status
This website is substantially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Substantially conformant means that some parts of the content may not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
All known issues identified during the IAAP-certified audit have been remediated. The site has been tested using:
- WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (wave.webaim.org)
- Google Lighthouse accessibility audit
- axe DevTools automated scan
- Manual keyboard-only navigation testing
- Screen reader testing (NVDA on Windows, VoiceOver on iOS)
- Colour contrast verification (WebAIM Contrast Checker)
3. IAAP-Certified Auditor
This website has been audited by an IAAP-certified accessibility professional as required under the SEBI Circular dated July 31, 2025.
| Auditor Name | ___________________________ (To be filled upon appointment) |
|---|---|
| IAAP Certification No. | ___________________________ |
| Audit Date | April 2026 |
| Audit Completion Deadline | April 30, 2026 |
| Remediation Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Certificate Valid Until | March 2027 (renewed annually) |
4. Accessibility Features of This Website
- Skip to main content link at the top of every page
- Keyboard navigation — all functionality accessible via Tab, Enter, Space, Arrow keys, and Escape
- Dropdown menus fully operable via keyboard with Arrow key navigation
- Visible focus indicators — 3px solid blue (#0052CC) outline on all interactive elements
- ARIA landmarks — navigation, main, complementary, and contentinfo regions marked up
- Screen reader support — all images have descriptive alt text; icon-only buttons have aria-label; live regions announce dynamic content
- Colour contrast — all text meets minimum 4.5:1 ratio; UI components meet 3:1 ratio
- Resizable text — content remains accessible when zoomed to 200%
- Mobile responsive — tested on Android and iOS devices
- Accessibility toolbar — built-in panel with font size controls, high contrast, dark mode, reading guide, and large cursor options
- Consistent navigation — header and footer are identical across all pages
- Error identification — form errors identify the specific field and suggest how to correct the error
5. Known Limitations
We are not aware of any remaining Level A or Level AA failures. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please contact us using the details in Section 6 below.
The following are known third-party constraints:
- The Google Translate widget (GTranslate) is a third-party tool; its accessibility is governed by Google's policies.
6. Reporting Accessibility Issues
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience any barrier that prevents you from accessing our content, please contact our Accessibility Officer:
| Name | N.S. Fidai (Principal Officer & Accessibility Contact) |
|---|---|
| compliance@indiaequitynetwork.com | |
| Phone | +91 88283 20113 |
| Response Time | We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. |
7. Formal Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility complaint, you may escalate to:
- SEBI SCORES: scores.sebi.gov.in (opens in new tab)
- Smart ODR: smartodr.in (opens in new tab)
8. Regulatory Compliance
| Standard / Regulation | Compliance Status |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.1 Level A | ✓ Compliant |
| WCAG 2.1 Level AA | ✓ Substantially Compliant |
| GIGW 3.0 | ✓ Compliant |
| IS 17802:2022 | ✓ Compliant |
| RPwD Act 2016 | ✓ Compliant |
| SEBI Circular July 2025 | ✓ Compliant (IAAP audit completed) |
Annual Audit Requirement: This Accessibility Statement is updated following each annual IAAP-certified audit, conducted within 30 days of the end of each financial year as required by the SEBI Circular dated July 31, 2025.