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BSE System Glitches Disrupt Trading On Sensex Expiry Day
India's premier stock exchange experienced technical difficulties during a critical trading session, with multiple brokers reporting disruptions in price updates and order placement systems. The outage occurred during derivative expiry trading, a high-volume period for equity markets.
LSN India ·
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) encountered a technical outage beginning at 9:42 am on Wednesday, coinciding with the expiration of Sensex futures and options contracts. The disruption affected critical trading infrastructure, preventing seamless execution of orders at a time when market activity typically peaks.
Multiple brokers, including prominent trading platform Zerodha, flagged issues with real-time price updates and order placement functionality during the incident. Market participants reported difficulty accessing accurate price information and executing trades during the outage window, raising concerns about potential losses or missed trading opportunities.
According to an official BSE statement, the exchange experienced a brief operational glitch that was subsequently resolved. The exact duration of the complete system restoration was not immediately specified, though trading resumed following the technical intervention. The timing of the disruption on an expiry day—when derivative contracts expire and trading volumes surge—amplified the impact on retail and institutional traders.
The incident has once again highlighted the vulnerability of India's market infrastructure during high-traffic periods. Regulators and exchange officials have faced increasing scrutiny over system reliability, particularly on volatile trading days when technical robustness is paramount.