The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India's largest and most prominent stock exchange, ranking as the 10th largest in the world with a market capitalization exceeding US$ 3.4 trillion.
The NSE operates smoothly throughout the year, opening for trading from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM during normal weekday sessions. Each session lasts for 6 hours and 15 minutes. Note that the NSE is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, and no trading occurs in the equity sector, equity derivative segment, and SLB segment during these weekend holidays.
Additionally, specific national and cultural holidays exist when the NSE does not operate. Below is a detailed list of the trading holidays for the year 2024 for the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment:
Trading Holidays for 2024 – Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---------|-------------------------|----------------|-------------|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | March 08 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | March 25 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)| April 11 | Thursday |
| 6 | Shri Ram Navmi | April 17 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | May 01 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Bakri Id | June 17 | Monday |
| 9 | Moharram | July 17 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day/Parsi New Year | August 15 | Thursday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | November 01 | Friday |
| 13 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 15 | Friday |
| 14 | Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
This table lists all the official trading holidays when the NSE will not be operational, allowing traders and investors to plan their activities accordingly.
Holidays Falling on Saturday / Sunday in 2024
In addition to the regular trading holidays, there are specific holidays in 2024 that fall on weekends. Here is a list of these holidays for the Indian stock market:
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---------|--------------------------------|---------------|-----------|
| 1 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2024| Sunday |
| 2 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | April 21, 2024| Sunday |
| 3 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 7, 2024 | Saturday |
| 4 | Dussehra | October 12, 2024| Saturday |
| 5 | Diwali-Balipratipada | November 2, 2024| Saturday |
Note that while trading is typically closed on weekends, these holidays still mark important cultural and national celebrations. Additionally, Muhurat Trading will occur on November 1, 2024, with specific timings to be announced later. This special session marks the beginning of the Hindu financial new year and is considered auspicious for trading.
Here is the complete and detailed list of trading holidays for the Commodity Derivatives Segment of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for the calendar year 2024:
NSE Commodity Derivatives Segment Trading Holidays 2024
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---------|--------------------------|----------------|-------------|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | March 08 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | March 25 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | April 11 | Thursday |
| 6 | Shri Ram Navmi | April 17 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | May 01 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Bakri Id | June 17 | Monday |
| 9 | Moharram | July 17 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day/Parsi New Year | August 15 | Thursday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | November 01 | Friday |
| 13 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 15 | Friday |
| 14 | Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on November 1, 2024. The timings will be announced later.
This table includes all the official trading holidays for the commodity derivatives segment at the NSE, allowing traders and investors to plan their activities around these dates.
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