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Mint
27-07-2025
- Business
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Stock market holidays: BSE, NSE to remain closed on THESE days in August 2025; check full list here
Stock market holidays: The Indian stock market will remain closed in August for two days apart from weekends. Both Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be closed for trading for ten days in total, including Saturdays and Sundays, in August 2025. According to the NSE's trading holiday calendar, the upcoming market holiday in 2025 is scheduled for August 15 in celebration of Independence Day, with the next one on August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi. August 15 - Independence Day August 27 - Ganesh Chaturthi October 2 - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra October 21 - Diwali Laxmi Pujan October 22 - Balipratipada November 5 - Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev The multi-commodity exchange (MCX) and currency derivatives will also remain closed for trading for two days - August 15 on account of Independence Day and August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi. The Indian stock market extended its losing streak for the second consecutive session on Friday, July 25, as selling pressure persisted. Benchmark indices — the Sensex and Nifty 50 — posted sharp losses, with mid- and small-cap stocks falling by up to 2 per cent. During the session, the Sensex tumbled 786 points, or nearly 1 per cent, to hit an intraday low of 81,397.69, while the Nifty 50 dropped 1 per cent to reach 24,806.35. At the close, the Sensex had shed 721 points, or 0.88 per cent, to settle at 81,463.09, and the Nifty 50 ended 225 points lower, or 0.90 per cent, at 24,837. Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, not Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
Mint
27-06-2025
- Business
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Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE close or open today due to Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025?
Stock market holiday: India will celebrate the annual festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra today, June 27. As per Drik Panchang, the Ratha Yatra, also known as the Chariot festival or Shree Gundicha Yatra, will take place on Friday, June 27, in Puri, Odisha. Stock market investors must know whether the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) are open for trading or is it a stock market holiday today on account of Rath Yatra celebrations. According to the trading holiday calendar on BSE and NSE, there is no stock market holiday today due to the festival of Rath Yatra. The trading holiday list does not contain June 27 as a stock market holiday. Hence, normal trading on the stock exchanges - BSE, NSE and Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) - will take place today. According to the BSE stock market holidays 2025 list, trading in the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment will remain open today, Friday. Currency Derivatives Segment, NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo segments will also be open for trading. Meanwhile, trading activity in the Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment will also be open for the full day. Hence, there is no stock market holiday for Rath Yatra today. Indian stock market investors are advised to check the stock market holidays 2025 list on the official BSE and NSE websites. The next stock market holiday is 15 August 2025, Independence Day, and then on 27 August 2025 on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. There are a total of three stock market holidays in October 2025 — 2 October 2025 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra; 21 October 2025 for Diwali; and 22 October 2025 for Diwali Balipratipada. There is a stock market holiday on 5 November 2025 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and then on 25 December 2025 for Christmas.
Mint
10-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Is Indian stock market closed on Monday for Buddha Purnima 2025?
Stock market holiday: Despite showcasing resilience against the India-Pakistan war buzz, the Indian stock market witnessed sell-off pressure on the last two sessions last week. After going off on Thursday, key benchmark indices of Dalal Street came under sharp selling pressure on Friday. Now, investors are confused about whether they should use this dip as a bottom-fishing opportunity when the market reopens next week or wait for more clarity about this ongoing bull-bear recess. As Buddha Purnima 2025 will be celebrated across the nation on 12 May 2025, i.e. on Monday next week, some market observers and investors might get confused whether trading activity will resume on Monday or it will be a stock market holiday. To avoid confusion, investors and stock market observers are advised to look at the stock market holidays 2025 list on the official BSE website — On top of the website, one can click on the Trading Holidays toolbar. Find out the list of stock market holidays in 2025. This list mentions that the Indian stock market will remain open on 12 May 2025 despite the Buddha Purnima 2025 festival falling on this date. This means NSE and BSE will remain open on Monday. According to the list of stock market holidays 2025, there is just one stock market holiday in May 2025—Maharashtra Day, which was observed on 1 May 2025. So, there is no truncated trading week in May 2025. There will be no stock market holidays in June and July 2025, as the next stock market holiday after 1 May 2025 is 15 August 2025, which is Independence Day. In August 2025, one more stock market holiday will be after Independence Day, which is Ganesh Chaturthi, which is 27 August 2025. Three stock market holidays will fall in October 2025 — 2 October 2025 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra, 21 October 2025 for Diwali, and 22 October 2025 for Diwali Balipratipada. After this, two more stock market holidays will fall in 2025: 5 November 2025 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 25 December 2025 for Christmas. Frontline indices, the Sensex, the Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty extended their losses for a second consecutive session on Friday, May 9, as rising tensions between India and Pakistan and the resulting uncertainty kept investors cautious. The Sensex closed at 79,454.47, down 880 points, or 1.10 per cent. The Nifty 50 ended the day at 24,008, down 266 points, or 1.10 per cent. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices, however, outperformed, losing only 0.10 per cent and 0.30 per cent, respectively. The overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to nearly ₹ 416.8 lakh crore from ₹ 418.50 lakh crore in the previous session, making investors lose about ₹ 2 lakh crore in a single session. On a weekly scale, the BSE Sensex fell 1.30 per cent, and the Nifty 50 declined 1.40 per cent, snapping their three-week winning streaks. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations given in this article are those of individual analysts. These do not represent the views of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
Mint
01-05-2025
- Business
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Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed today on 1 May for Maharashtra Day? Check full list of trading holidays
The Indian stock market will remain closed today, on Thursday, 1 May 2025, in observance of Maharashtra Day. Also known as Maharashtra Divas, this day is a state holiday to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra. The three major stock exchanges of the Indian stock market - Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange of India and Multi Commodity Exchange of India (NSE) - are located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. These exchanges are expected to celebrate the state holiday and hence, trading activities in the Indian stock market will be shut. Dalal Street investors must note that there is a stock market holiday today, and the normal trading activity will resume from Friday, 2 May 2025. Indian stock market investors are advised to check the stock market holidays 2025 list on the official BSE website — The stock market holiday list can be found at the top of the BSE website, in the 'Trading Holidays' toolbar. It contains the list of stock market holidays in 2025. This list can also be found on the NSE website. This stock market holidays list of 2025 mentions that the Indian stock market will be closed on 1 May 2025 for Maharashtra Day 2025. This means trading in NSE and BSE will remain closed on Thursday. According to the BSE stock market holidays 2025 list, trading in the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment will remain closed today, Thursday. Currency Derivatives Segment, NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo segments will also be shut for trading. Meanwhile, trading activity in the Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment will be closed during the morning session from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Trading in these segments will resume in the evening session, which begins at 5:00 PM. Maharashtra Day will be the only stock market holiday in May 2025. There will be no trading holiday in the Indian stock market during this month. The months of June and July 2025 have no stock market holidays. The next stock market holiday after 1 May 2025 is 15 August 2025, Independence Day. Another trading holiday in August 2025 falls on 27 August 2025 on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. There are a total of three stock market holidays in October 2025 — 2 October 2025 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra; 21 October 2025 for Diwali; and 22 October 2025 for Diwali Balipratipada. In November and December 2025, there are two stock market holidays: 5 November 2025 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 25 December 2025 for Christmas. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions. First Published: 1 May 2025, 06:55 AM IST
Mint
30-04-2025
- Business
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Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE open or closed tomorrow?
Stock market holiday: Amid the volatile trade session on Dalal Street, some Indian stock market observers and investors might feel confused about whether trade activity will occur tomorrow. The primary reason for this confusion is the Maharashtra Day celebrations across the state on 1 May 2025. As Maharashtra Day is a state holiday commemorating the formation of the State of Maharashtra in India, the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE), which are based in the capital of Maharashtra, are expected to celebrate the state holiday. Therefore, some stock investors and Dalal Street observers are confused about whether there will be a stock market holiday on Thursday or whether trade activity will continue as usual on 1 May 2025. To avoid confusion, investors and stock market observers are advised to look at the stock market holidays 2025 list on the official BSE website — On top of the website, one can click on the Trading Holidays toolbar. Find out the list of stock market holidays in 2025. This list mentions that the Indian stock market will remain closed on 1 May 2025 for Maharashtra Day 2025. This means NSE and BSE will remain closed on Thursday. This means there will be no trading activity on Thursday. According to the stock market holidays 2025 list, available on the BSE website— in the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment will remain closed on 1 May 2025. Trade activity in the Currency Derivatives Segments will also remain suspended on Thursday. Trading in the NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo segments will also remain closed tomorrow. In the Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment, trading activity will remain closed during the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, trading will resume at 5:00 PM on Thursday after Wednesday's usual closing time. Maharashtra Day will be the only stock market holiday in May 2025. This means this week will once again be a truncated week for the Indian stock market, as the holiday falls on Thursday this week for Maharashtra Day celebrations. There will be no stock market holidays in June and July 2025, as the next stock market holiday after 1 May 2025 is 15 August 2025, which is Independence Day. In August 2025, one more stock market holiday will be after Independence Day, which is Ganesh Chaturthi, which is 27 August 2025. Three stock market holidays will fall in October 2025 — 2 October 2025 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra, 21 October 2025 for Diwali, and 22 October 2025 for Diwali Balipratipada. After this, two more stock market holidays will fall in 2025: 5 November 2025 for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 25 December 2025 for Christmas. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations given in this article are those of individual analysts. These do not represent the views of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions. First Published: 30 Apr 2025, 12:59 PM IST
