The Indian stock market, the National Stock Exchange () and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have several trade holidays in the fiscal year 2026.
While it was , it is scheduled for 12 days in March 2026, including public holidays and standard weekend closures on Saturday and Sunday.
With several Indian festivals like Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri and Eid al-Fitr approaching, many are curious whether the Indian will remain open or closed.
This has led to an increase in search queries on the matter.
Despite numerous regional and religious festivals, the BSE and NSE holiday calendars show no trading holidays between March 19 and March 21.
On these days, trading across segments will continue as usual, including equities, derivatives, currency, and commodities.
Indian stock markets will remain open next week for a number of significant festivals that do not fall on the exchanges’ official trading holiday list.
