Trading Holidays 2020 in India
The list of Trading Holidays 2020 comprises of holidays observed by the trading
and stock markets. Stock markets on these days are closed for any kind of investment
or transaction. Hence, go through the list and plan your investments accordingly.
List of Trading Holidays 2020
Trading Holidays 2020- Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment (NSE/BSE)
Holiday | Date | Day |
Mahashivratri | February 21 | Friday |
Holi | March 10 | Tuesday |
Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
Ram Navmi | April 2 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti | April 6 | Monday |
Good Friday | April 10 | Friday |
Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Tuesday |
Maharashtra Day, Bank Holiday | May 1 | Friday |
Eid-Ul-Fitr | May 24 | Sunday |
Bakrid | July 31 | Friday |
Independence day | August 15 | Saturday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | August 22 | Saturday |
Muharram | August 20-21 | Thursday-Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Friday |
Dussehra | October 26 | Monday |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan | November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali Balipratipada | November 15 | Sunday |
Gurunanak Jayanti | November 30 | Monday |
Christmas | December 25 | Friday |
Note: Muhurat trading will take place on Diwali-Laxmi Pujan, i.e. 14 November 2020. In case of any change, you will be notified through this article.
Trading Holidays 2020- Commodity Trading (MCX/NCDEX)
Holiday | Date | Day |
New Year's Day | January 1 | Wednesday |
Mahashivratri | February 21 | Friday |
Holi | March 10 | Tuesday |
Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
Ram Navmi | April 2 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti | April 6 | Monday |
Good Friday | April 10 | Friday |
Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Tuesday |
Maharashtra Day, Bank Holiday | May 1 | Friday |
Eid-Ul-Fitr | May 24 | Sunday |
Bakrid | July 31 | Friday |
Independence day | August 15 | Saturday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | August 22 | Saturday |
Muharram | August 20-21 | Thursday-Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Friday |
Dussehra | October 26 | Monday |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan | November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali Balipratipada | November 15 | Sunday |
Gurunanak Jayanti | November 30 | Monday |
Christmas | December 25 | Friday |
Stock Market Timings in India
Timings for both Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE & National Stock Exchange or NSE are same. Equity trading takes place five days a week except Saturdays, Sundays and Trading holidays mentioned above. There are three major sessions:
- Pre-Opening Session: Between 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM, where you can place an order to sell, buy, modify or even cancel the stocks
- Normal Session: Between 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, where you can purchase or sell stocks
- Post-Closing Session: Between 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM, where you can place an order to sell, buy or modify the stocks at the closing price.
Note: Stock Markets in India also follows a special session known as Muhurat Trading during Diwali.
Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) functions as one of the oldest Asian stock exchanges with a market capital of US$2.2 trillion approximately. The products under the BSE include market data products such as equities, derivatives and indices, EOD products and corporate data products. BSE provides a platform for buyers and sellers to trade equities, currency pairs and debt. Know the BSE Holidays in 2020 by referring to the above table.
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National Stock Exchange or NSE
NSE or National Stock Exchange functions on weekdays from Monday to Friday and remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The market opens at 09:15 AM and closes at 3:30 PM. Products of NSE is divided into four parts,
- Capital Markets: Products under Capital Market include stocks, mutual funds, indices, exchange-traded funds and so on.
- Debt Instruments: Products under Debt Instruments include Corporate bonds and NSE EBP.
- Derivatives: Products under Derivatives include NSE bond futures, stock derivatives, currency derivatives etc.
- Trackers: Products under Trackers include Bank Nifty, India VIX, Overseas Indices etc.
The list of Trading Holidays in 2020 is mentioned above. Go through the table and chalk out your purchases or investments carefully.
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