TAP was a software application deployed by NSE in 2008 on the servers of trading members for managing connections and messages (orders/trades) of such members. Trading members, registered with NSE, connected to TAP to establish communication with the NSE trading system.
In its settlement order, Sebi said that NSE, on behalf of itself and other applicants, has remitted the settlement amount of Rs 643 crore on September 25, 2024, the receipt of which is confirmed.
Accordingly, “the proceedings initiated against the applicants vide the SCN (show cause notice)dated February 28, 2023 are hereby disposed of,” it added.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) conducted an examination with respect to the TAP Architecture and Network Connectivity of NSE to ascertain the possibility of a bypass of TAP by trading members, the manner in which a complaint dated November 20, 2013 was dealt with by the exchange and possible lapses on the part of the bourse and whether such lapses led to any violation of securities laws.
After conclusion of the examination, a show cause notice was issued by Sebi in February 2023, alleging NSE did not take remedial measures to prevent / discourage any possible bypass of TAP among others.