Stock Market Holiday: BSE And NSE To Remain Shut For Three Days Starting April 18

Good Friday marks one of the key holidays observed by the Indian financial markets annually. The next market closure will occur on Thursday, May 1, 2025, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day

Under normal circumstances, Indian stock markets function from Monday to Friday

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Indian equity markets will observe an extended break this weekend, with trading activity paused for three consecutive days. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. As the closure coincides with the weekend, regular market operations will resume on Monday, April 21, 2025.

As per the trading calendar, there will be no activity in equities, equity derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on April 18. This temporary halt applies to all sessions and processes, including settlement activities.

Good Friday marks one of the key holidays observed by the Indian financial markets annually. The next market closure will occur on Thursday, May 1, 2025, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

Stock Market Trading Schedule

Under normal circumstances, Indian stock markets function from Monday to Friday. The regular trading session runs from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, preceded by a pre-opening session from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM to ensure a stable market opening. Markets remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Commodity Markets Also Closed

In sync with the equity markets, commodity exchanges will also observe a full-day holiday on April 18. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), which handles a wide range of non-agricultural commodities including metals and energy contracts, will remain shut for both morning and evening sessions. Likewise, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), India’s leading agricultural commodities platform, will also stay closed for the day.

Investors are advised to plan their trading and settlement activities accordingly in light of the extended weekend break.

Stock Market Holidays In 2025

The Indian stock markets will observe several holidays in 2025, during which trading will remain suspended on both the BSE and NSE. These include Maharashtra Day on Thursday, May 1; Independence Day on Friday, August 15; and Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday, August 27. October will see closures for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra on Thursday, October 2, followed by Diwali-related holidays—Laxmi Pujan on Tuesday, October 21, and Balipratipada on Wednesday, October 22. Markets will also remain shut on Wednesday, November 5, for Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti), and on Thursday, December 25, in observance of Christmas.