Stock market holiday today: Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE will not operate on Wednesday due to Mahashivratri. All trading activities, including equities and derivatives, will be suspended. This marks the first official trading suspension in the current calendar year, which has 14 scheduled holidays.
In March, there are two stock market holidays, Holi (March 14) and Ramzan Id (March 31).
MCX Trading Schedule
For commodity trading, the multi commodity exchange (MCX) will operate only during its evening session from 5 pm to 11:55 pm. The morning session (9 am to 5 pm) will remain closed for Mahashivratri 2025.
Stock Market Holidays 2025
The year 2025 features 14 trading holidays, primarily during festivals. April has three closures: Mahavir Jayanti (April 10), Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), and Good Friday (April 18).
Additional holidays include Independence Day (August 15), Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra (October 02), Diwali (October 21), Diwali Balipratipada (October 22), Gurpurb (November 05), and Christmas (December 25).
During Diwali, a special Muhurat Trading session will occur. The specific timing details will be announced later in the year.
Indian equity markets have experienced a significant decline after reaching peak levels in the previous year. The primary indices Nifty and Sensex have fallen by more than 5% within the initial two months. The impact has been particularly severe in the broader market, with small and midcap indices entering bearish territory.
Market volatility is anticipated to persist when trading recommences on Thursday, influenced by the February derivatives expiry. Market participants will also closely monitor foreign institutional investors (FII) activity and developments regarding US tariff policies.
International investors have withdrawn over Rs 2 lakh crore from Indian markets during the past two to three months, influenced by a strengthening dollar and concerns over tariff policies.
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