Disaster Recovery Plan invoked immediately after 5 June 2026 data centre fire

The question asked the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to explain the impact of a data centre fire on corporate services, the effectiveness of disaster recovery mechanisms, and plans for infrastructure modernization. The government responded by detailing the activation of backup systems and relief measures for stakeholders.

Asked by Thiru Dayanidhi Maran; Answered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman).

• Disaster Recovery Plan was invoked immediately after the fire on 5th June 2026.
• Core MCA21 services were activated from the Chennai Disaster Recovery Centre within the stipulated recovery time.
• Ancillary back-office services required additional time for synchronization and validation but did not disrupt core statutory filings.
• The government states that disaster recovery mechanisms did not fail.
• No prolonged outage of core portal services was reported.
• Stakeholder relief measures included waiver of additional fees, extension of name reservation validity, and extended timelines for e-form resubmission.
• Preliminary assessment indicates the fire originated in or around the battery room area.
• Infrastructure was affected by fire, soot, and moisture, but no loss of application data was observed.
• No cybersecurity breach was reported in connection with the fire.
• The government stated that modernization with high availability architecture is not felt necessary at present.

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