New Delhi: The Indian stock market will remain closed today, January 15, 2026, with no trading activity on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The exchanges issued official circulars confirming the trading holiday, which coincides with the municipal elections in Maharashtra.
According to BSE, trading in equity, equity derivatives, commodity derivatives, and electronic gold receipts will not take place today. Additionally, equity derivatives contracts originally scheduled to expire on January 15 will now expire a day earlier, on January 14, 2026. NSE also updated its prior notification, declaring a trading holiday in both capital market and F&O segments.
Reason for the Holiday
While initially both exchanges had announced only a settlement holiday, trading was expected to continue. However, since January 15 is a public holiday in Maharashtra, most banks will remain closed, affecting the settlement process. To ensure smooth operations and compliance, the exchanges have decided to halt trading entirely.
Stock Market Holidays in 2026
With today’s holiday, there are a total of 16 trading holidays in India for 2026, excluding weekends. Key upcoming holidays include:
- January 26: Republic Day
- March 3: Holi
- March 26: Ram Navami
- March 31: Mahavir Jayanti
- April 3: Good Friday
- April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1: Maharashtra Day
- May 28: Bakrid
- June 26: Muharram
- September 14: Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20: Dussehra
- November 10: Diwali (Balipratipada)
- November 24: Guru Nanak Jayanti
- December 25: Christmas
Investors are advised to plan their trades accordingly and note the exchange closures while scheduling transactions.
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