Stock Market Holiday: NSE and BSE Closed on November 10 for Diwali

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, November 10, on account of the Diwali-Balipratipada holiday. Both the National Stock Exchange and the BSE will suspend trading for the equity cash and derivatives segments for the day. This scheduled break arrives as investors monitor stock market holidays following positive momentum in the previous session.

Benchmark indices concluded higher on Monday, November 9, driven by buying interest in public sector banks and defence stocks. The BSE Sensex advanced 107 points to settle at 81,106, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 58 points to close at 25,045, touching a nine-month high during the session. Sectoral indices such as the Nifty PSU Bank rose by 3 percent, alongside gains in defence firms like Bharat Dynamics and Cochin Shipyard.

Stock exchanges will remain closed on November 10 for Diwali-Balipratipada.

The festival of Diwali-Balipratipada, also known as Bali Pratipada, falls on the first day of the Hindu month of Kartik. The occasion marks the fourth day of Diwali festivities and is associated with the legend of King Mahabali. Although exchanges held a special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, for Lakshmi Pujan, the scheduled trading holiday on November 10 remains unchanged.

Trading operations will resume on Wednesday, November 11, following regular timings. The pre-open session will begin at 9 am, with regular market trading commencing at 9:15 am. Meanwhile, the Multi Commodity Exchange will observe the holiday by suspending its morning session from 9 am to 5 pm, but evening trading will operate from 5 pm to 11:55 pm.

Why it matters

This scheduled market closure impacts traders and investors planning their positions around the festive calendar. Participants must adjust their trading strategies ahead of the single-day suspension and prepare for the resumption of normal operations on Wednesday across equity and commodity segments.