The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) website returned an error page on 24 April 2026 at 16:00, disrupting access to market data and services. Visitors encountered a 404 message while attempting to navigate to indices and trading information. The outage coincided with live market updates being displayed on the site header. Attempts to reach market watch and pre open sections were unsuccessful during the period.

At the time the BSE sensitive index SENSEX reflected a fall to 76,664.21, down 999.79 points or 1.29 per cent. The BSE Bankex index stood at 63,188.31, down 280.20 points or 0.44 per cent. These movements formed part of a broader market decline recorded across sectors. Sectoral declines were broad based and reflected investor caution as the day progressed.

The site navigation pages listed segments and tools including equity, derivatives, currency contracts and debt market resources. It also referenced live reports, end of day summaries, historical downloads and notices for market participants. An attached document link to corporate filings was visible on the page, pointing to a PDF resource. The page also contained links to regulatory circulars, FAQs and archival material intended for brokers and listed companies.

The exchange advised users to return to the homepage or to send an email about the error and try again later. Market participants were encouraged to access essential trading platforms and brokerage feeds while the site was restored. The outage underlined the reliance of investors on exchange portals for real time market information and the need for alternate access channels. Officials overseeing market operations reiterated that business continuity protocols ensure secondary feeds remain operational.

Traders were advised to confirm orders with brokers and to monitor secondary data feeds until normal service resumed. The exchange pledged to publish a restoration notice once systems were fully operational.