Stock Market Closed for Independence Day.

• Indian stock markets NSE & BSE closed August 15, 2025, for Independence Day.
• Trading halted across all segments August 16 & 17; digital banking remained open.
• Markets resumed August 18; next holiday August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Namaste, investors! The Indian stock market observed a holiday on August 15, 2025, for Independence Day. Find out about the market status and future trading days.

Market Closed Today

On August 15, 2025, the NSE and BSE were closed for Independence Day, a national holiday in India. All trading activities, including equities and derivatives, were halted. This included the securities lending and borrowing segment. Markets resumed operations on August 18.

Weekend Trading Halt

Trading was suspended across all segments, covering August 16 & 17. This included the weekend following the Independence Day holiday. The last trading holiday before this was on May 1, 2025, for Maharashtra Day. A total of 14 trading holidays were scheduled for 2025.

Digital Banking Available

While physical banking activities were paused, digital platforms like net banking, mobile banking, and UPI remained operational. Customers could still access services. However, cheque clearing and physical banking activities under the Negotiable Instruments Act were not processed on the holiday.

Upcoming Market Holidays

The next scheduled market holiday after Independence Day was August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi. Customers can still do banking with digital options. October 2 will see another market holiday, marking Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.