MCX trading was halted due to a technical glitch, delaying operations from 9:00 AM to 1:25 PM on October 28, 2025. The exchange operated from its Disaster Recovery site to ensure system continuity. This incident underscores the need for stronger IT infrastructure in India’s commodity markets.MCX trading was halted due to a technical glitch, delaying operations from 9:00 AM to 1:25 PM on October 28, 2025. The exchange operated from its Disaster Recovery site to ensure system continuity. This incident underscores the need for stronger IT infrastructure in India’s commodity markets.
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) announced that normal trading operations will resume at 1:25 PM on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, following a major technical glitch that halted activity for several hours. This disruption impacted trading in key commodities, including gold and silver futures.
Key Highlights
MCX trading was initially scheduled to start at 9:00 AM but faced multiple delays due to the technical issue, pushing the resumption time progressively back to 1:25 PM.
The exchange shifted operations to its Disaster Recovery (DR) site, a backup system designed to ensure business continuity during technical failures.
This glitch marks the second such incident in recent months, raising concerns about the robustness of MCX’s IT infrastructure.
Market participants faced uncertainty during the prolonged halt, with critical commodity contracts remaining inactive and impacting trading volumes.
Despite the disruption, MCX maintained transparency by providing continuous updates to traders and investors.
The technical team worked intensively to resolve the fault, aiming to prevent future occurrences and restore confidence among stakeholders.
MCX is India’s largest commodity derivatives platform, facilitating futures and options trading across a wide range of commodities.
The resumption of trading signals a return to normalcy, with market participants closely monitoring for any residual volatility after the outage.
Sources: India Today, Hindustan Times, Bloomberg