NSE, BSE Temporarily Restrict Website Access For Overseas Users Amid Cyber Threat Concerns: Report

"Based on such monitoring of cyber traffic, as a precautionary and protective measure, websites/locations are blocked to protect users and systems," the BSE spokesperson said

A spokesperson for BSE acknowledged the cyber-related risks but stopped short of confirming whether the exchange had experienced any specific incidents recently

Source : PTI

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE have temporarily limited access to their websites for users located outside the country, according to a Reuters report citing three sources familiar with the matter. The move, described as precautionary, was reportedly prompted by concerns over potential cyber threats, although trading operations for foreign investors remain unaffected.

Sources, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, indicated in the report that the decision followed a joint meeting between the exchanges on Tuesday, where cybersecurity was a key point of discussion. While it remains unclear whether any direct threat had materialized, officials have characterised the measure as a proactive step taken in light of broader security concerns, the report added.

A spokesperson for BSE acknowledged the cyber-related risks but stopped short of confirming whether the exchange had experienced any specific incidents recently. "BSE, being a critical market infrastructure institution (MII), proactively and continuously monitors risks at domestic and international levels for potential cyber threats," the spokesperson told Reuters in a written statement. 

"Based on such monitoring of cyber traffic, as a precautionary and protective measure, websites/locations are blocked to protect users and systems." The spokesperson added that overseas access could still be granted on a case-by-case basis.

The NSE has yet to issue a formal comment on the matter.

Stock Market Today

Meanwhile, Indian stock markets opened on a subdued note on Wednesday, reacting cautiously to overnight developments involving heightened military activity. Investor sentiment was tempered following reports that the Indian military had launched Operation Sindoor, conducting targeted strikes on terrorist infrastructure in parts of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) and across the border in Pakistan.