ICICI Direct, the retail trading platform of ICICI Securities, resumed its operations on Monday after nearly an hour of outage. The outage was due to a technical glitch that affected users’ access to the platform.
The issue was first reported around 10 am, and users were unable to log in to the platform. ICICI Securities said in a tweet that it was looking into the matter and urged customers to bear with them.
The trading platform resumed operations at around 11 am, and the company apologized for the inconvenience caused to its customers.
This is not the first time that ICICI Direct has faced technical issues. In December last year, the platform faced a similar outage that lasted for several hours. The company had then attributed the outage to a surge in traffic due to the rise in stock markets.
ICICI Direct is one of the largest retail trading platforms in India, with over 4 million customers. It offers a range of products and services, including equities, derivatives, mutual funds, and insurance.
The platform has been instrumental in democratizing access to the stock markets in India, allowing retail investors to invest in stocks and other financial instruments easily. However, the platform’s frequent technical glitches have caused frustration among users, who rely on it for their investments.
Many users took to Twitter to express their frustration with the outage, with some calling for better infrastructure and technology from the company.
The outage comes at a time when the stock markets in India are witnessing a surge, with the benchmark indices hitting record highs. Retail investors have been pouring money into the markets, betting on the economic recovery and growth prospects.
The Indian government has been pushing for greater participation from retail investors in the stock markets, hoping to boost economic growth and create wealth. The recent surge in retail investor participation has been seen as a positive development, but it has also raised concerns about market volatility and risks.
ICICI Direct’s technical glitch highlights the need for better infrastructure and technology in the financial sector, especially as more retail investors enter the markets. The company will need to address the issue to ensure that its customers can trade seamlessly and without interruption.
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