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Groww vs IG Uptime — Week of 20 April 2026

20 April 2026·Uptrue Team

🏦 Banking & Finance Weekly Comparison

Groww and IG both demonstrated strong reliability during the week of 20 April 2026, with zero recorded incidents across the monitoring period. Groww achieved 100% uptime while IG maintained 99.81% uptime, according to Uptrue's independent monitoring data. Response time performance differed notably, with Groww averaging 383ms compared to IG's 553ms.

TL;DR

Groww achieved 100% uptime vs IG's 99.81% during the monitoring period
Groww responded 170ms faster on average (383ms vs 553ms)
Both providers recorded zero incidents and zero minutes of downtime
Response time variance suggests different infrastructure or geographic routing strategies

Uptime This Week

Both providers maintained exceptional uptime during this monitoring window. Groww's 100% uptime represents perfect availability, while IG's 99.81% reflects only marginal deviation—equivalent to roughly 2.7 minutes of potential downtime across the entire week. For banking and finance applications, both results exceed typical SLA expectations.

Response Time

Groww's average response time of 383ms outperformed IG's 553ms by 170ms, a 31% improvement. This gap suggests differences in server optimization, content delivery network configuration, or geographic proximity to end users. Response time consistency matters for user experience, particularly in high-frequency trading or account management scenarios.

Incidents & Downtime

Both providers recorded zero incidents and zero minutes of downtime during the monitoring period. This absence of tracked incidents suggests stable infrastructure for both platforms, though the lack of incidents does not guarantee identical reliability under stress conditions or across longer time horizons.

Historical Context

Banking and finance platforms typically maintain uptime targets of 99.9% or higher due to regulatory requirements and competitive pressure. Both providers' performance during this week aligns with industry standards for established fintech and trading platforms.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Groww for latency-sensitive operations requiring consistent sub-400ms response times. Choose IG if geographical coverage or specific feature sets are priority factors despite higher average response times. Both are viable for core banking functions based on this week's data, but Groww demonstrates marginal technical advantages in speed.

About This Data
All uptime, response time, and incident data is collected by Uptrue's independent monitoring infrastructure. HTTP checks run every 5 minutes. An incident is recorded only after 2+ consecutive failed checks. Uptrue is not affiliated with any monitored service. For corrections: reports@uptrue.io

Frequently Asked Questions

Which provider is more reliable based on recent data?

Groww edges ahead with 100% uptime versus IG's 99.81% during the monitoring week of 20 April 2026. However, both providers demonstrated exceptional reliability with zero recorded incidents. The difference of 0.19% is negligible for most production use cases.

How often does IG experience downtime?

During Uptrue's monitoring week (20 April 2026), IG recorded zero incidents and zero minutes of downtime. The 99.81% uptime figure represents the platform's measured availability during this specific period, not historical frequency predictions.

How is this reliability data collected?

Uptrue collects all data through independent, continuous monitoring of both providers' publicly accessible endpoints. Metrics include uptime percentage calculated from successful requests, average response time measured in milliseconds, and incident tracking based on detected service interruptions. No data is sourced from the providers themselves.