Stock Exchanges on High Alert Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have taken significant steps to enhance cyber security. In light of India's recent missile strikes on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, both exchanges have suspended international access to their websites.

A BSE spokesperson explained that, as a critical market infrastructure institution, it is essential to monitor and mitigate potential cyber threats. This precautionary measure involves blocking access based on real-time assessments of cyber traffic, ensuring the protection of systems and users.

Despite the geopolitical developments, stock markets remained resilient. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty indices closed higher after a volatile trading session. Meanwhile, the strikes, dubbed 'Operation Sindoor,' targeted key terror locations, including Jaish-e-Mohammad's Bahawalpur base and Lashkar-e-Taiba's facility in Muridke, following the Pahalgam terror attack.

(With inputs from agencies.)