This week, the Indian stock market will only have four trading days. The market will be closed on August 15th for Independence Day, followed by Saturday and Sunday with no trading. There will be another major holiday in August on August 27th for Ganesh Chaturthi. The BSE-NSE, along with the commodity and currency markets, will also be closed on these days.
Stock Market Holiday: There are fewer trading days this week for investors in the Indian stock market. Trading will take place on the BSE and NSE from August 11th to August 14th, but there will be a national holiday on August 15th due to Independence Day. Subsequently, the market will be closed on August 16th and 17th due to Saturday and Sunday. In August, the market will also be closed on August 27th for Ganesh Chaturthi. During this time, there will be no trading in the commodity and currency markets either.
Market Closed for Three Days This Week, Only Four Days of Trading
The Indian stock market will only be open for trading for four days this week. There will be no trading on the BSE and NSE for three consecutive days starting from August 15th. August 15th will be a national holiday in observance of Independence Day. Following this, the market will be closed for the weekend on Saturday, August 16th, and Sunday, August 17th, due to the regular weekly holidays.
Market Closed on Two Major Festivals in August
According to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) trading holiday calendar, investors will also have holidays on two major festivals in August. The first is August 15th, which is Independence Day, and the second is August 27th, when Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated. There will be no trading in the stock market, commodity market, or currency market on either of these days.
Schedule of Remaining Holidays for the Year 2025
Even after August, the market will remain closed on several major festivals and occasions this year. These include:
- October 2: Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
- October 21: Diwali Lakshmi Pujan (Likely Muhurat Trading in the evening)
- October 22: Balipratipada
- November 5: Prakash Parv (Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday)
- December 25: Christmas
Trading will be completely closed on the BSE, NSE, Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), and currency derivatives market on all these days.
Impact on Commodity and Currency Markets
Not only the equity market, but also the commodity and currency-related markets will be affected by these holidays. There will be no transactions on the MCX and currency derivatives on August 15th and August 27th. This will also halt trading in commodities like gold, silver, crude oil, and foreign exchange on these days.
Market Started the Week on a Strong Note
The stock market started the holiday week on Monday with strength. The Sensex closed 746.29 points higher at 80,604.08. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 gained 221.75 points and closed at 24,585.05. Bank Nifty also registered a gain of nearly 1 percent and crossed 55,510.
