Indian stock market special live trading session today: Check out timings, purpose, other key details

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Special trading session today: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will hold a special live trading session today, Saturday, May 18, featuring an intraday transition from the Primary Site (PR) to the Disaster Recovery Site (DR) in both the Equity and Equity Derivatives Segments. As a result, the Indian stock markets will remain open. This is an aspect of BSE and NSE's adherence to the framework for a Disaster Recovery Site (DRS) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for stock exchanges set up by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).


There will be two phases to this special live trading session, which is a demonstration of their comprehensive preparedness. The first session is sched


The purpose of this special live trading session on the BSE and NSE is to evaluate participants' preparedness to handle major failures or interruptions at the main site and make sure that strong backup plans are in place.


The Primary Site (PR) will switch over to the Disaster Recovery (DR) site during the special live trading session. This move is an essential safety net for all important institutions, including exchanges, and is evidence of our strong backup plans. In the event of unanticipated events affecting Mumbai's primary trade centre, it guarantees operational continuity, enabling smooth and continuous operations.


The BSE made the announcement of the special live trading session, saying that on Saturday, May 18, 2024, the equity and equity derivatives segments of the exchange will undergo an intraday switchover from the Primary Site (PR) to the Disaster Recovery Site (DR). Trading members are requested to take note of this.