Mumbai: The Indian Stock Market will open for only three days next week. BSE and National Stock Exchange will be observing holidays on March 31 on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, and April 3, on account of Good Friday. This week, market was closed on March 26 for Ram Navami celebrations.
Stock Market Holidays in 2026
- January 15, 2026: Municipal Corporation Election (Maharashtra)
- January 26, 2026: Republic Day
- March 3, 2026: Holi
- March 26, 2026: Shri Ram Navami
- March 31, 2026: Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- April 3, 2026: Good Friday
- April 14, 2026: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1, 2026: Maharashtra Day
- May 28, 2026: Bakri Id
- June 26, 2026: Muharram
- September 14, 2026: Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2, 2026: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20, 2026: Dussehra
- November 10, 2026: Diwali-Balipratipada
- November 24, 2026: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25, 2026: Christmas
NSE has stated that November 08, 2026 would be a trading holiday on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. Muhurat Trading will be conducted on that day. Timings of Muhurat Trading will be notified later.
Indian stock market is open for 5 days a week and the trading on the equities takes place from Monday to Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are holidays.
The market timings of the equities segment are:
A) Pre-open session
Order entry & modification Open: 09:00 am
Order entry & modification Close: 09:08 am*
B) Regular trading session
Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 hrs
Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 15:30 hrs
C) Closing session
The Closing session is held between 3:40 pm and 4 pm
D) Block Deal session Timings:
Morning Window: Window operates between 8:45 AM to 09:00 AM.
Afternoon Window: This operates between 02:05 PM to 2:20 PM.
Above information taken from NSE website
Stock markets fell over 2% on March 27, 2026
The equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty tanked more than 2 per cent on March 27, 2026 after a two-day rally. The indices plunged due to global selloff. Investor sentiment is weak due to uncertainties over geopolitical tensions. The 30-share Sensex plummeted 1,690.23 points to close at 73,583.22. The 50-share Nifty declined 486.85 points to settle at 22,819.60.
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