Stock market holiday: The Indian stock market will remained closed on Tuesday, 20 October, on the account of Dussehra. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have listed the festival as a trading holiday in their 2026 calendar.
Dussehra marks the victory of good over evil and is observed as a major festival across India
Trading in the equity and equity derivatives segments will remain suspended for the day. Currency market trading will also be closed, and normal trading across the stock market is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, October 21
Trading in the securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segment will remain suspended on Tuesday, October 20, for Dussehra.
Meanwhile, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session but is scheduled to resume trading in the evening session, allowing commodity market participants to trade after the festival break.