Indian exchanges to close on October 20 for Dussehra holiday
NSE and BSE will not trade on Tuesday, October 20, due to the Dussehra holiday, the second and last market closure in October 2026.
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what happened
Indian exchanges NSE and BSE will be closed on Tuesday, October 20, for the Dussehra holiday. On NSE, trading in equities, derivatives, debt and electronic gold receipts will be shut for the day, while on BSE the equity, derivatives, currency and repo segments will close.
This is the second and last exchange holiday in October. According to the NSE website, markets will also close on November 10 for Diwali-Balipratipada, on November 24 for Guru Nanak Dev's birthday, and on December 25 for Christmas.
Before the break, the Nifty 50 and Sensex gained 2.49% and 3.30% over the week, closing at 23,146 and 74,729 points. IT stocks drove the rally during the Q2FY27 earnings season, while bank and consumer shares remained under pressure.
why it matters
A shortened trading week typically reduces volumes and limits market reaction, and a holiday on Tuesday can push some activity into Monday. Investors should factor the exchange calendar into their trading plans.
market impact
Indian equities: one fewer trading day this week means thinner liquidity until October 21
instruments
sources
- Stock market holiday on Dussehra 2026? Are NSE, BSE open or closed for trading on October 20 Tuesday? Calendar — ru.tradingview.com, 17 October 2026 at 10:48 UTC
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