Gandhi Jayanti: Are NSE, BSE closed for trading on October 2?
Indian stock exchanges, including the NSE and BSE, will be closed on October 2, 2026, in observance of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. The holiday follows a period of market decline driven by foreign fund selling and rising bond yields.
Why it matters
It provides essential scheduling information for investors while contextualizing the current state of the Indian equity market.
Investors will have a break from domestic equity trading on Friday as the stock market remains closed for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. October 2, 2026, is listed as a full trading holiday in the 2026 market calendar, with both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) shut for regular trading.As a result, investors will not be able to buy or sell shares on the two exchanges during the regular session on Friday. Trading in equity derivatives will also remain closed.The trading holiday comes after a weak session on Thursday, when the benchmark Sensex and Nifty extended their losing run to four sessions. Persistent foreign fund selling, elevated bond yields and a fresh rise in crude oil prices weighed on market sentiment during the session.MCX holiday scheduleThe Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain closed for trading on Friday on account of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
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