Groww launches backup trading portal to protect traders during outages

Exchange platform Groww said on Monday it has launched ‘Groww Lite’, a web-based emergency trading portal, to protect users during platform outages and technical issues. The new portal will allow users to close or exit their open trading positions even if Groww’s main app or website is temporarily inaccessible during an outage, the stockbroking platform said in a statement.

The launch comes in the wake of recent large-scale internet disruptions, including a Cloudflare-related outage that affected access to multiple digital services.

By introducing Groww Lite, the company is creating a flawless channel that allows users to maintain control of their trades during critical market hours, even in the face of outages or technical issues.

The new trading platform is a secure, desktop and mobile web-based platform built specifically for emergency trade execution. It runs on a separate DNS infrastructure and remains functional even when core platforms or external cloud services experience disruptions.

“We are continuously working to make our core platforms even more robust. Groww Lite is designed as a layer of security for our users, something they hopefully never have to use, but can completely rely on when they do,” the company said in a statement.

Groww Lite is designed for maximum resilience by bypassing Cloudflare and standard routing layers. This removes external dependencies, ensuring that the platform remains accessible even if the main infrastructure is confronted with a disruption.