F&O traders blindsided by technical glitch on Zerodha's digital platform

Most traders couldn't place fresh orders on brokerage's platform for 35-40 minutes on expiry day

The futures & options (F&O) traders using digital platform of one of India's largest brokers -- Zerodha -- were in for a shock on Thursday, when they couldn't place any fresh orders for at least 35- 40 minutes on the F&O expiry day.

The traders took to social media to express their frustration and share the mark-to-market hit that had accrued on their trading positions due to the technical issue.

One of the traders shared a screenshot of his account, highlighting MTM losses of more than Rs 2,00,000. While the exact number of affected traders couldn't be ascertained, a recent