Independence Day Stock Market Holiday 2025: As traders and investors prepare for the forthcoming trading sessions, many are curious whether the Indian stock market is open or closed today, August 15 —marked as Indian Independence Day.
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This year, it is being observed on Friday, August 15, 2025, resulting in the Indian stock market and commodities market being closed for trading in observance of the 79th Independence Day.
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Trading in all sectors — stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) — will be suspended on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today, Friday.
Trading will resume across all sectors on Monday, August 18, as Independence Day is an official holiday according to the NSE holiday schedule.
This year, in 2025, the Indian stock markets are set to observe 14 holidays along with mandatory closures on the weekends – Saturday and Sunday.
Indian stock markets operate from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, including a pre-opening session from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM on regular trading days.
Stock Market Holidays in August 2025:
There are more stock market holidays in August than just Independence Day. In addition to August 15, the BSE and NSE will be closed on August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi.
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This means that there will be two trading holidays in August. The prior weekday market holiday occurred on May 1, in observance of Labour Day.
Bank Holiday on August 15, 2025:
According to the RBI Holiday Calendar for 2025, even the public and private banks across India will also be closed today, in observance of the national holiday.
