List of NSE Holidays 2023

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) remains open on weekdays and closed on weekends, unless a special trading session is announced. However, it remains closed on public and national holidays. To help you plan your NSE trading and investments better, we have prepared a comprehensive list of NSE holidays for 2023. Scroll down for all the details.

Trading: NSE Holidays for 2023 – Equity, Equity Derivative, and Securities Lending & Borrowing (SLB) Segments

The following is a list of NSE holidays for the trading of equity and related instruments:

Trading Holidays that Fall on Weekends

The following NSE trading holidays in 2023 fall on weekends when the market remains closed:

Trading Holidays for the Commodity Derivatives Segment for Calendar Year 2023

Here is the NSE holiday calendar of 2023 for commodity derivatives trading:

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About National Stock Exchange

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is one of the leading stock exchanges in the country. It also ranks fourth in terms of global equity trading volume. It started to trade in wholesale debt instruments in 1994, with cash market and debt market segments added later.

NSE was also the first exchange platform to introduce fully automated electronic trading. It also introduced the first electronic limit book order to trade Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and derivatives. NSE also supports more than 2,500 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs), making it the most important private wide area network in India.

Nifty 50 is the flagship index of the NSE. The trading volume of stocks listed on this index constitutes half of the traded value of all stocks in exchange. It comprises 50 different stocks of the biggest companies in India, in terms of total market capitalisation.

NSE also offers a wide range of other products that include derivatives and debt instruments. Its derivatives segment comprises stock derivatives, NSE bond futures, and currency derivatives.

Trading Schedule of NSE

Now that you know about the NSE holidays in India in 2023, let’s turn our attention on the trading schedule of NSE:

1. Pre-opening Session

• Orders and modifications start at 9:00 AM on business days.
• Orders and modifications close at 9:08 AM on business days.

2. Normal Trading Session

• Limited physical market and normal marketspace opens at 9:15 AM.
• Limited physical market and normal marketspace closes at 3:30 PM.

3. Timings for Block Deals

• Morning block deal window starts at 8:45 AM and closes at 9:00 AM.
• Afternoon block deal window starts at 2:05 PM and ends at 2:20 PM.

The closing session is held between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

These trading timings are the same across all days of the week, except for Saturdays and Sundays, during which the market is closed.

Did You Know?

Even though Diwali is a holiday, you can still conduct trading activities during a special one-hour window? Find more about it below.

About Muhurat Trading Session

According to the Indian calendar, ‘Muhurat’ refers to a specific time that is considered auspicious. Indian traders have the tradition of starting their trading calendar from Diwali. Hence, NSE provides a special Muhurat trading session, which is a one-hour window, on the day of Diwali. Muhurat trading in 2023 will be conducted on November 12 (Sunday). The time allotted for each Muhurat trading session is given below: 

Final Word

Now that you have the complete list of NSE holidays in 2023, you can plan your NSE equity, derivative, or commodities trading and investments better. Please beware that the exchange may reduce, extend, or advance the trading sessions, if and when necessary.

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