Indian Stock Market Closed November 10 for Diwali-Balipratipada
Trading activity on India's major stock exchanges, the BSE and the NSE, is suspended on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The closure is in observance of the Diwali-Balipratipada holiday, which marks the fourth day of Diwali and commemorates the return of Asura king Bali to Earth.
Commodity market participants face a split schedule. The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during its morning session, spanning from 9 am to 5 pm. However, trading is set to resume for the evening session, operating from 5 pm to 11:30 pm. Conversely, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will not conduct any trading throughout the day.
This holiday represents one of the remaining dates in the 2026 calendar. Out of 16 scheduled market holidays for the year, 13 have already passed. Following this break, the next scheduled closure for the BSE and NSE is set for November 24 to observe Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, followed by a closure on December 25 for Christmas.
The market enters this break following a Monday session where benchmark indices finished in positive territory. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 107.25 points, or 0.13%, to close at 81,106.65, while the NSE Nifty 50 increased by 58.25 points, or 0.23%, to settle at 25,044.65. These gains were supported by lower crude oil prices and buying interest in financial and banking stocks. This performance followed a rare Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, which marked the start of Samvat 2083 and ended in negative territory for both indices—a first in nine years.
According to Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the market may see consolidation in the near term as investors take profits after a recent rally exceeding 10% over seven sessions. As the market pauses, Wednesday's direction will likely be influenced by global cues, though factors such as a strong earnings outlook and lower crude oil prices remain supportive.
For investors, market holidays provide a scheduled pause in volatility, but they also create a gap in price discovery. With the market closed on Tuesday, Wednesday's opening will be critical as traders react to international developments that occurred during the domestic shutdown.
Why it matters
Understanding exchange holiday schedules is essential for traders and investors to manage liquidity and anticipate potential volatility when markets reopen.
FAQ
Why are the Indian stock markets closed on November 10, 2026?
The markets are closed to observe Diwali-Balipratipada, which marks the fourth day of the Diwali festival.
Will commodity trading continue during the holiday?
The MCX will be closed in the morning but will resume trading from 5 pm to 11:30 pm, while the NCDEX will remain closed for the entire day.
When is the next scheduled stock market holiday?
The next trading holiday for the BSE and NSE is November 24, 2026, for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev.
Source: Mint Markets. See the original source for full details.
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