Today India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day, and on the occasion of this national holiday, both the Indian Stock Exchanges, NSE and BSE, will remain completely closed today, Monday. This is the second trading holiday of the year. It is important to note that there will be no trading in equities as well as derivatives (F&O), currency and commodity markets (MCX) today. Although the commodity market usually has an evening session, both morning and evening sessions of MCX will remain closed on national holidays like Republic Day. Trading will resume as normal tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27 at 9:15am.
Will the market be open on Sunday, February 1?
Generally, the stock market observes weekly holiday on Saturday and Sunday, but this time, a major decision has been taken in view of the historical importance of Union Budget 2026. NSE and BSE have issued official circulars confirming that the markets will remain fully open on Sunday, February 1. This decision has been taken to provide investors with real-time feedback on policy announcements and tax changes made during the Budget speech and maintain transparency in the market. During this special session, trading hours will be as per normal working day from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM with trading across all three segments: Equity, Derivatives and Currency.
List of Upcoming Stock Market Holidays:
26 January – Republic Day
3 March – Holi
26 March – Shri Ram Navami
April 3 – Good Friday
1 May – Maharashtra Day
How did the market perform last week?
Last week the stock market was very volatile for investors. Due to global uncertainties and pre-Budget caution, Nifty 50 fell by about 2.51% to close at 25,048. The Sensex also fell by almost 1,000 points to 81,537. Experts believe that when the market opens tomorrow, budget expectations and short covering may support the market.
