Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: The stock markets in India will remain closed on Monday, April 14, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti – the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar.

As a result, both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will remain closed today for trading and settlement in stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments. With markets already closed on April 12 and 13 for the weekends, traders will have an extended weekend. 

Investors and traders are advised to plan their transactions accordingly. Trading will resume as usual on April 15. 

This year marks the 134th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar – the chief architect of India’s constitution. He was a jurist, economist, and social reformer who worked to eradicate caste-based discrimination from India.

Ambedkar Jayanti will be the second weekday market holiday in April. The stock markets in India were closed on April 10 on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Trading will also remain suspended on April 18 to mark Good Friday. Indian stock markets remain closed on all Saturdays and Sundays of the month unless specified otherwise. 

Stock Market Holidays In 2025

As per the NSE calendar, the Indian stock market has 14 trading holidays in 2025. Following the three holidays in April, the market will be closed on:

  • May 1 – Maharashtra Day

  • Aug. 15 – Independence Day 

  • Aug. 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi 

  • Oct. 2 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra 

  • Oct. 21 – Diwali Laxmi Pujan

  • Oct. 22 – Balipratipada 

  • Nov. 5 – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 

  • Dec. 25 – Christmas 

Since Oct. 21 is a Diwali holiday, the market will hold a special ‘Muhurat Trading’ session on that day.

Stock Market Highlights – April 11

The benchmark equity indices reversed its single-session decline on Friday as the trade war between the US and China intensified. However, the NSE Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex ended the week in red for the second consecutive week with minor losses following a temporary pause in US trade tariffs.

The Nifty ended 429.40 points or 1.92% higher at 22,828.55, while the BSE Sensex closed 1,310.11 points or 1.77% up at 75,157.26 after witnessing a volatile week.

During the day, the Nifty rose 2.34% to 22,923.90, while Sensex gained 2.19% to 75,467.33.

Stock Market Open And Close Timings

Trading on the equities segment happens on all days of the week (other than  Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are given below: 

A) Pre-open session 

Order entry & modification Open: 9:00 am 

Order entry & modification Close: 9:08 am

*with random closure in last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after close of pre-open order entry.

B) Regular trading session

Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 9:15 am 

Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 3:30 pm

C) Closing Session

The Closing Session is held between 3:40 pm and 4:00 pm

D) Block Deal Session Timings

Morning Window: This window shall operate between 8:45 am to 9:00 am

Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm

Note: The Exchange may, however, close the market on days other than the above scheduled holidays or may open the market on days originally declared as holidays. The Exchange may also extend, advance or reduce trading hours when it deems fit and necessary.

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