Technical glitch delays market opening at MCX; probe initiated

Mumbai: The Multi-Commodity Exchange faced disruptions to operations due to a technical issue on Tuesday, forcing it to commence trading over 4 hours late and shift operations to its disaster recovery site.

The commodities bourse said that all its trading systems are now functioning normally and an investigation into the issue has been initiated on priority. “Due to a technical issue at the Exchange, the commencement of trading on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, was delayed. Operations were shifted to the Disaster Recovery (DR) site, and trading started at 1.25 pm,” the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) said in a regulatory filing.

The commodities bourse added that all trading systems are now functioning normally. MCX noted that an investigation into the issue has been initiated on priority. “We are committed to identifying the cause and implementing necessary corrective measures. Updates on our findings and actions taken will be shared in due course,” MCX said in clarification to stock exchanges.

Earlier, trading activity on the MCX was disrupted for over 4 hours due to a technical glitch, leading to multiple delays in the start of the session and causing uncertainty among market participants.