In the Indian financial landscape, two prominent stock exchanges facilitate the trading of listed securities: the NSE (National Stock Exchange) and the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange). The BSE, holding the distinction of being the oldest stock exchange in Asia and the 10th globally, finds itself overshadowed by the NSE’s pioneering role in modernizing India’s trading sphere through the introduction of the nation’s inaugural fully electronic trading system.
The India’s stock market, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), nestled in Mumbai, unfolds its trading canvas from Monday to Friday, embracing closure on weekends and national holidays. This article encapsulates all the relevant information pertaining to NSE Holidays in 2024.
NSE Trading Schedule
Pre-open Timings for Equity Trading on NSE The prelude to the market’s awakening spans from 9:00 to 9:15 am, constituting a 15-minute interlude. This period encompasses both the congregation of orders and their subsequent alignment, mirroring the applicable price range of the standard market.
Ordinary Trading Hours for Equity Trading on NSE Normal trading operations unfold from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, sans any midday hiatus. The daily trading soiree spans 6 hours and 15 minutes, devoid of any pre-market or post-market trading dalliances.
Block Deal Session Durations on NSE
- Session I: The inaugural episode of the block deal spectacle unfolds from 8:45 am to 9:00 am.
- Session II: The subsequent installment of the block deal rendezvous graces the time frame from 02:05 pm to 02:20 pm.
Both the NSE and BSE provide a stage for the exchange of an array of financial instruments, spanning equities, equity derivatives, debt, and interest rate futures. In the realm of stock market holidays and trading timelines, both exchanges dance to the cadence of a similar schedule. The roster of stock market holidays in 2024, as decreed by NSE and BSE, encompasses a total of 14 holidays, excluding those that coincide with weekends.
List of NSE Holidays 2024
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| Sr. No | National Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Maha Shivaratri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | EID AL FITR | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | 17-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Id-ul-adha (Bakri Id) | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 9 | Muharram | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan * | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 13 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 15-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 14 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
Muhurat Trading will be on Friday, 01 November 2024, during Diwali * Laxmi Pujan.
Muhurat Trading
An annual ritual in Indian stock markets during the Diwali festivities, Muhurat trading, a sacred one-hour session, symbolizes auspiciousness for market dealings. Traders and investors partake in this session on 1 November 2024, coinciding with Diwali-Laxmi Puja, awaiting blessings for prosperity in the imminent year.
The stock market, yet to unveil the specifics of Muhurat trading in 2024, has witnessed BSE conducting these sessions since 1957, with NSE joining the tradition in 1992. Given the brevity of the Muhurat trading window—limited to an hour—market liquidity takes a dip, and oftentimes, volatility punctuates these trading interludes.
Stock Market Holidays in 2024 Overlaying Weekends
| Sr. No | Holidays | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 4 | Dasara | 13-Oct-2024 | Sunday |
| 5 | Diwali Balipratipada |
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