The Indian stock market will observe several holidays in 2026, starting with Ram Navami on March 26. Trading will resume on March 27.
The Indian stock market is experiencing high volatility amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. In this context, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on March 26, 2026, in observance of Ram Navami. This closure is part of a total of 16 stock market holidays scheduled for the year.
Trading on both the NSE and BSE will resume on March 27, allowing investors to re-engage with the markets following the holiday. Meanwhile, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India will have a different schedule; its commodity derivatives segment will remain closed in the morning session on March 26 but will resume trading in the evening session.
Following Ram Navami, the next holiday will be on March 31 for Mahavir Jayanti. Additionally, trading will be suspended on April 3 for Good Friday, and the Indian stock market will observe a holiday on April 14 for Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.
As the year progresses, the markets will also close on May 1 for Maharashtra Day, May 28 for Bakri Eid, and June 26 for Muharram. Significant holidays later in the year include October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti and the final market holiday of 2026 on December 25 for Christmas.
So far in 2026, three holidays have already passed, leaving 10 more holidays remaining after March 26. Observers note that the stock market has seen a decline of 7.09% in the Sensex and Nifty for the month of March, alongside foreign institutional investor outflows amounting to ₹97,000 crore.
Year-to-date withdrawals by foreign institutional investors have reached 1.45 lakh crore, indicating a challenging environment for the market. The current P/E ratio of the Nifty 50 stands at 20x, reflecting the cautious sentiment among investors.
As the market navigates these holidays and the ongoing geopolitical tensions, traders and analysts will be closely monitoring the situation to gauge the potential impact on market performance.
