Dussehra 2026: Stock market holiday today or not? NSE, BSE to remain open or closed on 20 Oct Tuesday? Exchange calendar

What happened: The Indian stock market is closed on Tuesday, October 20, for Dussehra. NSE and BSE list the festival in their 2026 trading holiday calendars, suspending equity, equity derivatives, currency and SLB segments. Key numbers: Trading resumes Wednesday, October 21. MCX is closed in the morning session but reopens in the evening. Why it matters: The closure pauses cash and derivatives trading for a full session, while MCX participants can resume in the evening. The holiday follows a sharp Monday selloff, with the Nifty settling near the day's low at 22,888.95.

The Indian stock market is closed on Tuesday, October 20, for Dussehra. NSE and BSE list the festival in their 2026 trading holiday calendars, suspending equity, equity derivatives, currency and SLB segments.

The closure pauses cash and derivatives trading for a full session, while MCX participants can resume in the evening. The holiday follows a sharp Monday selloff, with the Nifty settling near the day's low at 22,888.95.