Indian Market Holiday Updates

Quick answer: The minutes of the RBI's October 2026 policy meeting, published on 21 October, show all six MPC members voted to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% . The RBI now projects CPI inflation at 5.2% and GDP growth at 7.1% for 2026-27. The next decision is due on Friday 4 December 2026 . Key points from the minutes Vote: 6-0 for the hike. The resolution also changed the stance to calibrated tightening. Why: the committee said inflation and its outlook are no longer benign, with headline CPI expected to average almost 5.8% over the next three quarters. It cited the deficient monsoon, El Niño conditions and high energy prices. Inflation projection, 2026-27: 5.2% (Q2 4.9%, Q3 6.0%, Q4 5.7%); Q1 2027-28 at 5.6%. Core inflation is projected at 4.4%. CPI was 4.8% in August. Growth projection, 2026-27: 7.1% (Q2 7.2%, Q3 6.9%, Q4 6.8%). Q1 growth came in at 7.8%. Global backdrop: renewed West Asia conflict, volatile crude prices, and a 25 bps US Fed hi...

Quick answer: In Diwali week 2026, NSE and BSE hold Muhurat trading on Sunday 8 November from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM IST and are closed on Tuesday 10 November for Diwali Balipratipada. Because of that closure, the NSE weekly expiry moves from Tuesday 10 November to Monday 9 November . MCX reopens at 5:00 PM on the 10th, and GIFT Nifty trades that day. Day by day, 6 to 12 November 2026 Day NSE and BSE MCX Currency Banks Fri 6 Nov Open Open Open Open Sat 7 Nov Closed Closed Closed Open (1st Saturday) Sun 8 Nov Muhurat 2:20 to 3:30 PM Muhurat session (MCX notifies time) Muhurat 2:20 to 3:30 PM Closed Mon 9 Nov Open (NSE weekly expiry) Open Open Closed in 8 of 35 RBI cities Tue 10 Nov Closed (Diwali Balipratipada) Morning closed, evening from 5:00 PM Closed Closed in 8 of 35 RBI cities, including Mumbai and Bengaluru Wed 11 Nov Open Open Open Closed in 6 of 35 RBI cities, including Kolkata Thu 12 Nov Open (BSE weekly expiry) Open Open Open What to note Muhurat trading: Sun...

Quick answer: NSE and BSE are closed on Tuesday 20 Oct . Day by day, 19 Oct to 25 Oct 2026 Day NSE and BSE MCX Currency Banks (all-India) Mon 19 Oct Open Open Open Closed (Dussehra / Maha Navami / Durga Puja (many cities, not all; check your city)) Tue 20 Oct Closed (Dussehra) Partial (Dussehra — evening session from 5:00 PM) Closed (Dussehra) Closed (Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (most cities; check your city)) Wed 21 Oct Open Open Open Open Thu 22 Oct Open Open Open Open Fri 23 Oct Open Open Open Open Sat 24 Oct Closed Closed Closed Closed Sun 25 Oct Closed Closed Closed Closed Also this week Wed 21 Oct : RBI MPC minutes published Is the market open today? marketholidays.in The live version, which rolls over automatically, is on Market holidays this week on marketholidays.in . Source: NSE, MCX and RBI holiday notices as listed on marketholidays.in. Bank status is all-India; some cities have extra holidays. General information, not advice.

Quick answer: On Sunday 1 February 2026, the day of the Union Budget, NSE held a special live trading session with standard market timings. It is one of the few times the Indian equity market has traded on a Sunday. Session timings Segment Time Pre-open 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM Normal market 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM Post-closing 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM NSE did not schedule the T0 session that day because it was a settlement holiday. Other non-standard sessions Exchanges also run mock trading on selected Saturdays and a one-hour Muhurat session on Diwali. The complete list for 2026, with dates, is on Special trading sessions 2026 on marketholidays.in . Source: NSE circular NSE/CMTR/72349 (16 January 2026). General information, not advice.

Quick answer: The US market opens at 9:30 AM and closes at 4:00 PM New York time. In India that is 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM IST while the US is on daylight saving time, and 8:00 PM to 2:30 AM IST after the US moves back to standard time on Sunday 1 November 2026. Timings in IST Period Open (IST) Close (IST) Until Saturday 31 October 2026 7:00 PM 1:30 AM next day From Monday 2 November 2026 8:00 PM 2:30 AM next day The session that starts on a US weekday ends after midnight in India, so a Friday session ends early on Saturday morning IST. NYSE holidays still to come in 2026 Thursday 26 November: Thanksgiving Day (closed) Friday 27 November: day after Thanksgiving (early close, 1:00 PM New York time, which is 11:30 PM IST) Thursday 24 December: Christmas Eve (early close, 1:00 PM New York time) Friday 25 December: Christmas Day (closed) Check tonight's session Is the US market open today? on marketholidays.in shows tonight's open and close in IST and the next ope...

Quick answer: The NSE currency derivatives segment has its own holiday list. In 2026 it was closed on four weekdays when the equity market was open: 19 February, 19 March, 1 April and 26 August. The remaining weekday closures in 2026 are Dussehra (20 October), Diwali-Balipratipada (10 November), Guru Nanak Jayanti (24 November) and Christmas (25 December). Why the lists differ Currency derivatives (USDINR, EURINR, GBPINR, JPYINR) follow the banking calendar for settlement, so the segment observes some bank holidays that the equity market does not. If you trade currency futures or options, do not assume the equity holiday list applies. Weekdays when currency was closed but equity was open Date Occasion 19 February 2026 Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 19 March 2026 Gudi Padwa 1 April 2026 Annual bank closing 26 August 2026 Id-E-Milad Remaining closures in 2026 Date Occasion Tuesday 20 October Dussehra Tuesday 10 November Diwali-Balipratipada Tuesday 24 November Pra...

Quick answer: The October 2026 monthly settlement and the Q3 (October–December) quarterly settlement of broker running accounts fall on Friday 16 and/or Saturday 17 October 2026 . The stock exchanges publish two dates, a Friday and/or the Saturday after, for each settlement. What this is Under SEBI's circular of 28 December 2023, trading members settle the running account of clients' funds at a quarterly or monthly frequency chosen by the client, on dates set in an annual calendar that the exchanges prescribe jointly. This is different from the T+1 settlement of individual share trades. How it affects your account depends on your broker and the option you chose, so check with your broker. Quarterly settlement dates, FY 2026-27 Quarter Dates April–June Fri 17 and/or Sat 18 April 2026 July–September Fri 3 and/or Sat 4 July 2026 October–December Fri 16 and/or Sat 17 October 2026 January–March Fri 1 and/or Sat 2 January 2027 Monthly settlement dates still to come M...

Quick answer: No. The NSE and BSE do not offer live trading on Saturdays. On some Saturdays NSE runs mock trading and contingency drills to test its systems. These are not regular trading days. The next one is Saturday, 14 November 2026 . NSE mock trading Saturdays in 2026 NSE circular NSE/MSD/71999 lists one Saturday a month for contingency drills and mock trading across the share, F&O, currency and commodity derivatives segments: Month Saturday January 3 February 7 March 7 April 11 May 9 June 6 July 4 August 1 September 5 October 10 November 14 December 5 NSE says these sessions are held for periodic testing of its trading infrastructure and recovery and response mechanisms, and asks members to take part. The timings for each session are announced separately, usually a day before. Extra mock sessions can be added by a separate circular. When the market really does open on a weekend Sunday 1 February 2026: live trading on Union Budget day, at standard tim...

Quick answer: The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October 2026, and changed its stance to calibrated tightening . The next meeting is 2–4 December 2026 , with the decision expected on Friday 4 December. The October 2026 decision The 63rd meeting of the MPC, held 5–7 October, voted unanimously on the repo rate. The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate is now 5.25%, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and Bank Rate are 5.75%. The minutes of the meeting are due on 21 October 2026. 2026-27 decisions so far Meeting Repo rate Change Stance 6–8 April 5.25% Unchanged Neutral 3–5 June 5.25% Unchanged Neutral 3–5 August 5.25% Unchanged Neutral 5–7 October 5.50% Up 25 bps Calibrated tightening Next meetings 2–4 December 2026 (decision expected Friday 4 December) 3–5 February 2027 (decision expected Friday 5 February) What the rates mean The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends to banks. The SDF rate...

Quick answer: Diwali Muhurat trading in 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November . Normal trading is closed that day, and NSE has not yet announced the session timings. On Tuesday, 10 November (Diwali-Balipratipada) the NSE and BSE are closed. Diwali week calendar Date NSE / BSE MCX Sunday 8 Nov Muhurat trading session only (timings to be announced). Normal trading closed Special muhurat session, timings announced separately Monday 9 Nov Open Open Tuesday 10 Nov Closed (Diwali-Balipratipada) Morning closed, evening reopens at 5:00 PM Tuesday 24 Nov Closed (Guru Nanak Jayanti) Morning closed, evening reopens at 5:00 PM What is Muhurat trading Muhurat trading is a short, special session held on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), traditionally in the evening, when many investors place symbolic trades. In 2026 Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on a Sunday, and NSE has said the session will be held on that Sunday. The exact start and end time will come in a separate NSE circular. Settlement Trades made in ...

Quick answer: On Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (Dussehra) the NSE and BSE stock markets are closed . MCX is partly open : the morning session is closed and the evening session reopens at 5:00 PM IST. Banks are closed in most big cities, but not everywhere. Dussehra 2026 at a glance Market Tuesday 20 October 2026 NSE and BSE (shares) Closed all day NSE currency derivatives Closed all day MCX (commodities) Morning session closed. Evening session reopens at 5:00 PM IST Banks Closed in most major cities (33 of the 35 city offices we track). Check your own city What it means for settlement Dussehra is also a clearing holiday, so no settlement happens on 20 October. A share trade made on Monday 19 October settles on Wednesday 21 October instead of Tuesday. Banks on Dussehra Bank holidays follow the RBI's holiday matrix, which lists them per regional office. Dussehra is a holiday at most of them, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It is not a h...