NSE, BSE to remain closed on March 14 for Holi
Holi, giving investors an extended weekend before trading resumes on Monday, March 17, as per the holiday schedule issued by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE.
The closure will affect all market segments, including equities, derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), electronic gold receipts (EGR), and currency trading.
Additionally, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain closed for the festival for its morning trading session from 09:00 am — 5:00 pm, according to their website. However, the exchange will remain open for its evening session from 5:00 pm — 11:30 pm.
The holiday comes amid a challenging market phase, with the Nifty 50 down nearly 15% from its September peak of 26,277.35, marking its longest streak of consecutive monthly declines.
The index is currently experiencing volatility as FIIs continue their selling stance on Indian equities. Around 1 pm today, the 30-compenent index Sensex was trading at 74,041, up by 17 points or 0.02%, while the broader Nifty 50 was trading lower by 16 points or 0.07% at 22,455.
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Holi is one of the 14 scheduled market holidays in 2025. Other upcoming closures include Id-Ul-Fitr on March 31, Shri Mahavir Jayanti on April 10, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, and Good Friday on April 18.
Later in the year, markets will be closed for Independence Day (August 15), Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27), Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, coinciding with Dussehra), and Diwali-related holidays on October 21 and 22. Additional closures