Indian stock exchanges, the NSE and BSE, will remain shut for 10 days in August 2026, with all closures falling on weekends. Although Independence Day is observed on Aug. 15, there will be no additional trading holiday as it falls on a Saturday.
Trading in the equity segment takes place on all weekdays, except on holidays declared by the exchanges in advance. Trading in equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts (EGR) will remain suspended on holidays.
August Stock Market Holidays
According to the NSE holiday calendar, the markets will remain closed for 10 days, all falling on weekends this month.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Saturdays
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Sundays
There are no additional trading holidays in August as major observances such as Independence Day coincide with regular market closures.
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Stock Market Holidays In 2026:
In addition to weekend closures, the BSE and NSE publish a list of pre-scheduled market holidays each year. These holidays are announced in advance and apply to trading across various segments. This allows investors and market participants to plan their trading activities accordingly. As per the NSE calendar, six additional weekday-based market holidays are scheduled for the remaining year.
- Sept. 14 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi
- Oct. 2 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- Oct. 20 (Tuesday): Dussehra
- Nov. 10 (Tuesday): Diwali-Balipratipada
- Nov. 24 (Tuesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- Dec. 25 (Friday): Christmas
Stock markets will remain open for a special session on Nov. 8, though it falls on a Sunday. A special 'Muhurat Trading' session will be held on this day due to Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
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Regular Stock Market Operations
Trading on the equities segment happens on all days of the week (other than Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are given below:
A) Pre-open session
Order entry and modification Open: 9:00 a.m.
Order entry and modification Close: 9:08 a.m.
[With random closure in the last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after the close of pre-open order entry.]
B) Regular trading session
Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 9:15 a.m.
Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 3:30 p.m.
C) Closing Session
The Closing Session is held between 3:40 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
D) Block Deal Session Timings
Morning Window: This window shall operate between 8:45 a.m. and 9 a.m.
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Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 2:05 p.m. and 2:20 p.m.
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