The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX), India’s leading Commodity Derivatives Exchange, confirmed a significant operational delay on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, due to a technical issue.
The exchange addressed the matter following an email received from BSE Limited regarding media reports that stated MCX was facing operational issues, resulting in a delayed trading resumption.
The issue caused a delay in the commencement of trading, which ultimately started at 01:25 pm. To mitigate the disruption, the Exchange successfully shifted operations to its Disaster Recovery (DR) site.
MCX assured stakeholders that the technical issue stands resolved. All trading systems are now functioning normally following the activation of the DR site.
The Exchange has initiated an investigation on priority to identify the precise cause of the delay and is committed to implementing necessary corrective measures.
Updates regarding findings and actions taken will be shared in due course. MCX also issued a statement expressing sincere regret for the inconvenience caused to market participants and thanked them for their patience.
MCX, operational since 2003, holds a market share of approximately 98% in terms of the value of commodity futures contracts traded during the financial year 2024-25.
Manisha Thakur, Company Secretary, signed the filing for MCX. The disclosure provided details required as per the SEBI Master Circular dated November 11, 2024.
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