The Indian stock market is a platform where shares of publicly listed companies are bought and sold, enabling investors to trade in equity, bonds, derivatives, and other securities. It serves as a crucial barometer of the Indian economy, reflecting the financial health of industries and businesses.
Stock market: In observance of Eid-ul-Fitr, Indian stock market will remain closed on Monday, providing traders with an extended weekend before regular trading resumes on Tuesday, April 1. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will halt operations across various segments, including equities, derivatives, currency markets, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and electronic gold receipts (EGR) for the holiday. The scheduled closure is part of the official holiday calendar.
Festive holidays often provide investors with the perfect opportunity to analyse their portfolios and devise new strategies. This time, with markets closed for Eid, both investors and traders will be occupied with family gatherings and religious festivities. Such breaks offer a chance for mental rejuvenation and a thoughtful approach to planned investments, away from the usual market hustle. This year, the stock markets are closed on a total of 14 occasions. While the holidays for Mahashivratri on February 26 and Holi on March 14 have already passed, several more are scheduled ahead. Investors are generally advised to utilise these pauses to strategise and strengthen their investment plans.
Here’s a look at the upcoming market holidays for the year
Holiday
Date
Day
Mahavir Jayanti
April 10, 2025
Thursday
Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14, 2025
Monday
Good Friday
April 18, 2025
Friday
Maharashtra Day
May 1, 2025
Thursday
Independence Day
August 15, 2025
Friday
Ganesh Chaturthi
August 127, 2025
Wednesday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
October 2, 2025
Thursday
Diwali Laxmi Puja
October 21, 2025
Tuesday
Diwali-Balipratipada
October 22, 2025
Wednesday
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
November 05, 2025
Wednesday
Christmas
December 25, 2025
Thursday
National Stock Exchange
The National Stock Exchange (NSE), India’s largest and most influential stock exchange, holds a prestigious position globally, ranking as the 10th largest with a market capitalisation surpassing 3.4 trillion US dollars. Renowned for its efficient and seamless trading experience, the NSE operates from Monday to Friday, with trading hours set from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, providing investors a daily trading window of 6 hours and 15 minutes.
While weekdays are buzzing with trading activity, the NSE remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays, suspending operations across the equity sector, equity derivative segment, and SLB segment. Apart from weekends, the exchange also observes various national and cultural holidays each year.
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