On this 79th India’s Independence Day and tricolour flying high, the trading screens across the country will be taking a day off. Today, August 15, both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain shut in observance of the national holiday.
This means there will be no trading in equities, derivatives, or the securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments.
A three-day break for traders
The closure comes ahead of a long weekend for the markets. With Saturday and Sunday following immediately after the holiday, investors will have to wait until Monday, August 18, to resume regular trading.
No trading in MCX too
It is not just the equity markets that will be on pause. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will keep both its morning and evening sessions shut on August 15.
The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), India’s largest agri-commodity platform, will also remain closed for the entire day. So whether you deal in gold, oil, or agri futures, Friday will be a no-trade zone.
Ganesh Chaturthi next big holiday on the calendar
If you are wondering about the next market break, you won’t have to wait long.
The next scheduled holiday for both BSE and NSE falls on Wednesday, August 27, for Ganesh Chaturthi.
As per the NSE’s holiday calendar, there are a total of 14 trading holidays in 2025. This covers national celebrations, religious festivals, and cultural observances.
Special Muhurat trading in October
While most holidays bring a complete market shutdown, Diwali comes with a twist.
On Tuesday, October 21, markets will open for the traditional Muhurat Trading session to mark Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
The special trading window is considered auspicious, and many investors use it to make symbolic purchases. Timings for the session will be announced closer to the date.
Here is the list of upcoming holidays as per the NSE calendar
- Independence Day / Parsi New Year – 15 August
- Shri Ganesh Chaturthi – 27 August
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra – 02 October
- Diwali Laxmi Pujan – 21 October
- Balipratipada – 22 October
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev – 05 November
- Christmas – 25 December