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Indian Exchanges to Halt Trading on Independence Day

Markets across equity, derivatives, securities lending and commodities will pause on Friday, Aug. 15; trading resumes Monday with digital banking channels remaining available.

Stock Market Holiday 2025
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Overview

  • The National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange will remain closed on Aug. 15 for Independence Day, suspending equities, equity derivatives and securities lending and borrowing.
  • Multi Commodity Exchange and National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange will also shut all morning and evening sessions on the national holiday.
  • India’s 2025 exchange holiday calendar lists 14 trading holidays, with the next closure on Aug. 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi and a special Muhurat trading session set for Oct. 21.
  • Public and private sector banks will close for the holiday but electronic payment systems including UPI, net and mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT and ATMs will stay operational.
  • Regular market hours—including a 9:00 a.m. pre-open, a 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. trading window and a 3:40 p.m. closing session—will resume on Monday, Aug. 18.