Share Market Today: An important information has come out for investors and traders associated with the domestic stock market. On the occasion of Shri Mahavir Jayanti on the coming Thursday, April 10, 2025, there will be no trading activity in both the major stock exchanges of the country—BSE and NSE. This holiday has been officially declared and will be applicable throughout India.
Holiday will be in all segmentsAccording to the holiday list of 2025 released by NSE and BSE, all major segments of the stock market—equity, equity derivatives, currency, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) and electronic gold receipts (EGR)—will be completely closed on this day. This simply means that neither any stock will be bought or sold nor any trading transaction will be possible.
Holiday will be valid across the countryThis holiday will be valid nationally and all platforms related to BSE-NSE will be inactive on this day. Investors or traders who were planning any deal or trading activity on April 10 will now have to reschedule their strategy for Friday, April 11, when the market will open at normal time.
Religious and Cultural SignificanceMahavir Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. It is a public holiday in many parts of India. The decision to keep the market closed has been taken keeping in mind this religious and cultural significance.
Tips for Investors- Active investors and traders in the stock market are advised to keep a regular check on the official market holiday list.
- Those doing derivatives, intraday, or short-term trading should be extra cautious and plan their transactions keeping this holiday in mind.
- Plan to shift all transactions to April 9 or 11 to avoid any unnecessary hassles.