NSE, BSE To Stay Closed For Three Days From Friday, October 2 For Gandhi Jayanti
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The Indian equity market is set for a three-day break at the start of October, with trading resuming on Monday, October 5. The exchanges will have another weekday holiday later in the month for Dussehra.
The NSE and BSE will remain closed on Friday, October 2, for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, giving the Indian stock market a three-day break when the holiday is followed by the weekend.
There will be no regular equity trading on October 2. Since October 3 and October 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, the next trading session will be on Monday, October 5.
October will have two weekday trading holidays. After the Gandhi Jayanti closure, the next market holiday is October 20 for Dussehra, according to the NSE's 2026 trading calendar.
NSE BSE Market Holidays In October
The two weekday holidays scheduled for the month are:
Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
October 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
The exchanges will also remain closed on October 3-4, October 10-11, October 17-18, October 24-25 and October 31 because of the regular weekend break. This takes the total number of non-trading days in October to 11.
Stock Market Trading Schedule
The last trading session before the Gandhi Jayanti holiday will be on Thursday, October 1. Trading will resume on Monday, October 5.
After the October 2 break, the market will remain open on the other weekdays until October 20, when NSE and BSE will again shut for Dussehra.
The October 20 holiday will fall on a Tuesday, so it will not create a long weekend for the equity market.
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Rochelle Britto has spent 8+ years decoding India's markets, businesses, and consumer economy, reporting for ET Prime and Times Internet along the way, covering the stories behind the numbers.
A Mumbai native and perpetual planner of the next holiday, she stays far, far away from the eternal question, “Where are we going next?” When she's not chasing headlines, she's chasing new cultures, open roads, and a bit of quiet in nature.
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