Indian stock markets will observe a shortened trading week with both the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE remaining closed on Thursday, May 28, according to reports from The Economic Times. The closure is scheduled on account of Bakri Eid, marking the second market holiday in May following the May 1 closure for Maharashtra Day. Trading will resume on Friday, May 29. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will operate with a partial closure during this period. As per TradingHours.com, NSE operates from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on regular trading days, with the exchange maintaining its GMT+05:30 time zone without Daylight Saving Time.
The National Stock Exchange and BSE have planned 16 stock market holidays for 2026, as reported by The Economic Times. Following the May 28 Bakri Eid holiday, the next market closure is scheduled for June 26, Friday, on account of Muharram. In the second half of the year, trading will be suspended on Muharram on June 26, Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra on October 20, Diwali Balipratipada on November 10, and Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24. The final market holiday for 2026 will be Christmas on December 25. According to TradingHours.com, NSE's total market capitalization stands at $4.89 trillion USD, with the exchange operating from its Mumbai headquarters at Bandra Kurla Complex.
According to The Economic Times, four major holidays fall on weekends in 2026 and will not lead to market closures. These include Mahashivratri on February 15, Eid-Ul-Fitr on March 21, Independence Day on August 15, and Diwali Laxmi Pujan on November 8. Diwali Laxmi Pujan will fall on a Sunday, with exchanges set to hold the customary Muhurat Trading session on November 8, with exact timings to be announced closer to the date. Independence Day, falling on a Saturday, will not result in a market closure. As per TradingHours.com, NSE's operating MIC is XNSE with 1 Segment MIC under it, and the exchange conducts all trading in Indian Rupees (INR).
As reported by The Economic Times, MCX's yearly calendar announces 16 trading holidays in 2026, during which the exchange will observe partial or full closures. The largest agri-commodity bourse, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), will also remain closed in both sessions. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will also observe closures during these periods, affecting both commodity and equity trading sessions. According to TradingHours.com, the largest agri-commodity bourse, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), will also remain closed during these holiday periods, ensuring comprehensive market closure across all trading segments.
