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Trading holidays will be scheduled for 2026 on the Indian stock exchanges (NSE & BSE) beyond traditional weekly weekend closures. The exchanges will close for various important national and religious celebrations, and during the Diwali holiday period, the exchanges will also conduct a specific Muhurat Trading period. Knowing these dates and trading hours helps participants track trading and settlement availability.
Due to cultural and religious diversity, India has a variety of holidays that impact stock market function. In 2026, the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will be closed on several specific trading holidays. On these days, no trading can occur in equity, derivatives or commodity segments.
Awareness of such holidays helps participants track market closures and settlement schedules. And avoid uncertainty around settlement timelines before closing. The Indian stock markets typically follow a Monday through Friday trading week. Saturdays and Sundays remain non-trading days.
For 2026, NSE and BSE publish official stock exchange holidays through circulars. On such days, both settlement and trade will be closed for all types of equities (i.e., cash market, derivative market).
Listed below is the share market holiday list for 2026, as observed by BSE and NSE. These holidays exclude regular Saturdays and Sundays.
The table lists trading holidays that fall on weekdays. On these dates, market activity across equity and derivatives remains suspended. Each holiday reflects a nationally or regionally recognised observance.
Sr. No. | Date | Day | Holiday |
1 | January 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
2 | March 3 | Tuesday | Holi |
3 | March 26 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
4 | March 31 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
5 | April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
6 | April 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
7 | May 1 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
8 | May 28 | Thursday | Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha) |
9 | June 26 | Friday | Muharram |
10 | September 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
11 | October 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
12 | November 9 | Monday | Diwali – Balipratipada |
13 | November 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
14 | December 25 | Friday | Christmas |
Note: Diwali – Laxmi Pujan and Muhurat Trading fall on November 8, 2026. Exact timings are announced by exchanges closer to the date.
Kindly note that Indian stock markets remain closed every Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on weekends do not affect trading schedules.
Indian stock markets follow a fixed daily schedule. Trading happens on weekdays only. Saturdays, Sundays, and exchange-declared holidays remain non-trading days in 2026. The same timing structure applies across equity delivery, intraday trades, and futures and options.
The pre-open session runs from 9:00 AM to 09:08 AM. The market gets ready for the day during this time. Before normal trading starts, orders are put in and matched.
Regular Trading Hours are from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. This is the main trading window for market participants. Most exchange trading activity occurs during these hours.
Closing Session is from 03:40 PM – 04:00 PM. This session is used for determining official closing prices. No new trades are executed here.
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The standard equity trading time in India is from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST, Monday to Friday. This includes the main trading hours across both the NSE and BSE exchanges.
Pre-market trading in India occurs from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM IST. It allows traders to place orders before the official market opening, helping to gauge market sentiment and make early adjustments to their positions.
Post-market trading refers to the session that occurs after the market closes, typically from 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM IST. This period allows investors to square off positions or modify their trades, which can have implications for next-day equity prices.
Yes, after-market orders (AMOs) can be placed during the time when the market is closed. These orders will be executed once the market opens during the next trading session.
In India, the trading hours for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST. The pre-market session occurs from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM IST.
Extended trading hours, including pre-market and post-market sessions, can affect equity prices due to the availability of new information and adjustments by institutional traders. This can result in price fluctuations before the regular market opens.
The best times to trade equities are often at the market opening (9:15 AM to 10:00 AM) and just before the closing (3:00 PM to 3:30 PM), as these times typically show the most significant price movements. However, profits are subject to your strategy, market dynamics, entry and exit points, and other factors. No trading strategy can guarantee any profits.
The pre-opening session runs from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM. Orders are placed but not traded, helping determine a fair opening price and avoid sudden price movements.
After the main trading hours end, the closing session takes place. Its purpose is to arrive at a final price for the day. This price is later used in reports, index calculations, and for valuing portfolios.
Market timings are not the same across all segments. Equity markets follow one set of hours. Derivatives have another. Commodities and currency trading operate on different schedules based on the nature of the product.
In India, currency markets usually stay open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These hours overlap with major global currency markets, which allows participants to respond to developments during the day.
International market timings often influence Indian stock markets indirectly. Developments in overseas markets overnight can affect opening sentiment, while global data releases and major events during the day may shape market behaviour and volatility in India.
The number of trading holidays in the Indian stock market is not fixed. The exact numbers depend on how festivals and official holidays line up in that particular year.
In most cases, NSE and BSE holidays are the same. Both exchanges generally follow a common holiday calendar for equity trading, although there may be rare exceptions for specific segments or special trading sessions.
The stock market is not open on all national holidays in India. Only selected national and regional holidays are designated as trading holidays. On other national holidays, the market may remain open as usual.
Commodity and currency markets do not always shut on the same days as the equity market. Some holidays apply to all markets, while others affect only equities or only commodities and currencies.
Most of the time, the official websites of NSE, BSE, or the relevant commodity market are where buyers go to find the newest holiday list.
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