For investors and traders, market holidays are not just days off – they directly affect trading strategies, settlement cycles, and portfolio planning. Whether you are an active trader or a long-term investor, knowing when the Indian stock markets remain closed helps avoid last-minute confusion. As per the NSE Calendar, several national, religious, and regional holidays […]
Two decades ago, when most middle-class families in Delhi-NCR were investing in gold or modest flats, one family made an unconventional move, purchasing three bighas of farmland in Noida for ₹6 lakh. Nearly 20 years later, that land and its reinvestments are now worth over ₹5 crore. A user on Reddit shared how his parents’ […]
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has suffered its second technical glitch that has halted trading on the platform—again. The last time this happened was on 23 July 2025. Initially, trading had been delayed from its normal opening time of 9:00 am to 9:30 am, which was then postponed to 10:00 am. (Representational Image/Pexels) “Update as […]
The muhurat trading session today brings with it tidings and trading cues for Samvat 2082 — the cultural and financial new year that indicates a traditional as well as new investment cycle. It assumes even more significance since India itself is at an inflection point, according to HDFC Securities. The Bombay Stock Exchange building on […]
As India gears up to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, the stock market too is set to mark the occasion with the annual Muhurat Trading session – a one-hour special trading window that will take place on October 21 from 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm. Muhurat trasing: A 15-minute pre-open session will occur from […]
As India celebrates one of its biggest festivals today, Indian stock markets are all set for Diwali-special ‘Muhurat trading’. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. (Bloomberg) While Diwali is being celebrated on Monday, October 20, in most parts of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will remain open. Is stock […]
As the festival of lights approaches, the Indian stock market decks up for its Diwali special ‘muhurat trading’. Enthusiastic investors also look for Muhurat trading, which is set to occur between 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday). (REUTERS file photo) First introduced by the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1957 and later […]
As the Diwali weekend kicked off with Dhanteras, stock markets on Sunday will be observing a holiday. Despite the holidays, the stock market will however remain open on Monday, before closing down again. The Bank Nifty index on Friday climbed to a new lifetime high of 57,830.20. (REUTERS file photo) For Diwali 2025, after muharat […]
The Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange have 14 official stock market holidays in 2025, excluding weekends. But the Diwali period stands out as the most significant—with Muhurat Trading on 21 October, followed by a full market holiday on 22 October. The Muhurat Trading session marks an auspicious start to the Hindu New Year […]
The Nifty Bank—led by 0.9% gains each in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank—rose 0.2% today. Bajaj Finance rose 0.8%. Source link
