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eMudhra exits its website security certification business and its shares tank 20 per cent following the discovery of weaker security keys.
Key points
• Security Vulnerability Discovered
Eight of eMudhra's issuing CAs were created with weaker keys that could potentially be reverse-engineered using AI-assisted techniques.
• Voluntary Business Exit
Following the incident, eMudhra's board decided to voluntarily withdraw from the global SSL and TLS certificate business due to low returns and rising complexities.
• Market Impact
The company's shares tanked 20 per cent to hit the lower circuit on the BSE following the announcement.
• Government Investigation
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has constituted a special team to investigate the security incident at eMudhra.
Key statistics
20 per cent
Share price drop
Rs 345.25
Lower circuit share price
14 hours
Revocation timeframe
1 per cent
Global revenue contribution
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eMudhra logo (screen-grab of the official website). Published 22 October 2026, 20:46 IST