Markets to reopen on April 21; Sensex and Nifty end holiday-shortened week on a high. Check complete list of upcoming stock market holidays in 2025.
April 18, 2025 | The Indian stock market is closed today, April 18, in observance of Good Friday, as per the BSE and NSE holiday schedule. All trading operations in equities, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments will remain suspended.
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Normal trading will resume on Monday, April 21, following the extended weekend.
📅 Stock Market Holidays 2025: Complete List
The Indian stock market has seen three holidays in April so far:
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- April 10 – Mahavir Jayanti
- April 14 – Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 18 – Good Friday
Here’s the list of remaining holidays for the year:
- May 1 – Maharashtra Day
- May 12 – Buddha Purnima
- August 15 – Independence Day
- August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi
- September 5 – Id-E-Milad
- October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti & Dussehra
- October 21 – Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)
- October 22 – Diwali Balipratipada
- November 5 – Prakash Gurpurb
- December 25 – Christmas
(Note: This list excludes weekend holidays.)
📈 Market Recap: Sensex, Nifty Rally Ahead of Holiday
The Indian stock market ended the week on a bullish note:
- Sensex: +1,509 points (1.96%) to 78,553.20
- Nifty 50: +414 points (1.77%) to 23,851.65
Banking stocks led the rally, with the Nifty Bank index approaching its record high. Broader indices such as BSE Midcap and Smallcap posted smaller gains of 0.56% and 0.52%, respectively.
📊 Analyst View
With major earnings announcements from Infosys, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank due Monday, investors are advised to buy on dips, particularly in rate-sensitive sectors, he added.
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