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Today Market Status, NSE/BSE Holidays & Gold Rate

Check whether the Indian Stock Market is open or closed today, view the complete 2026 official NSE & BSE trading holiday calendar, and monitor live city-wise 24K/22K Gold and Silver bullion rates.

Indian Stock Market Session Schedule (IST)

Standard trading timings for National Stock Exchange (NSE) & Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Phase 1

Pre-Open Session

09:00 AM - 09:15 AM

Order entry, modification & discovery equilibrium price calculation.

Phase 2 (Main)

Normal Market Trading

09:15 AM - 03:30 PM

Continuous order matching for Equities, Derivatives (F&O), and ETF products.

Phase 3

Post-Closing Session

03:40 PM - 04:00 PM

Trades executed at weighted closing price of normal session.

Special Session

Block Deal Windows

08:45 AM & 02:05 PM

Dedicated windows for minimum ₹10 Crore institutional block transactions.

GOLD RATE (24K / 22K) LIVE

24K PURE GOLD ₹140,380 per 10g
22K JEWELRY ₹128,686 per 10g
Daily: +0.42% Updated: 20 Sep 2026, 08:28:19 PM IST

SILVER RATE (INDIA)

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SILVER PER 1 KG ₹94,500 1,000 grams
SILVER PER 10G ₹945.00 10 grams
Daily: -0.18% GST Excluded

Today Gold & Silver Rates in Major Indian Cities

Indicative retail bullion rates excluding 3% GST & making charges

Live City Matrix
City / Region 24K Gold (per 10g) 22K Gold (per 10g) 18K Gold (per 10g) Silver (per 1 Kg)
Mumbai ₹140,380 ₹128,686 ₹105,285 ₹94,500
New Delhi ₹140,530 ₹128,824 ₹105,397 ₹94,875
Bengaluru ₹140,600 ₹128,888 ₹105,450 ₹95,050
Chennai ₹140,730 ₹129,007 ₹105,547 ₹95,375
Hyderabad ₹140,660 ₹128,943 ₹105,495 ₹95,200
Kolkata ₹140,560 ₹128,851 ₹105,420 ₹94,950
Ahmedabad ₹140,470 ₹128,769 ₹105,352 ₹94,725

Official 2026 NSE & BSE Stock Market Holiday List

Equities, Equity Derivatives (F&O), and SLB Segment Closures

Total Holidays: 16 Days
Date Day Holiday Occasion Segment Affected Status
26 Jan 2026 Monday Republic Day Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
15 Feb 2026 Sunday Mahashivratri Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
03 Mar 2026 Tuesday Holi Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
27 Mar 2026 Friday Good Friday Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
31 Mar 2026 Tuesday Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
14 Apr 2026 Tuesday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
07 Jun 2026 Sunday Bakri Id (Id-Ul-Zuha) Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
06 Jul 2026 Monday Muharram Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
15 Aug 2026 Saturday Independence Day Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
04 Sep 2026 Friday Milad-un-Nabi Equities, F&O, SLB Completed
02 Oct 2026 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Equities, F&O, SLB Upcoming
20 Oct 2026 Tuesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Equities, F&O, SLB Upcoming
08 Nov 2026 Sunday Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading Special) Special Evening Session Equities, F&O, SLB Upcoming
10 Nov 2026 Tuesday Diwali Balipratipada Equities, F&O, SLB Upcoming
24 Nov 2026 Tuesday Guru Nanak Jayanti Equities, F&O, SLB Upcoming
25 Dec 2026 Friday Christmas Equities, F&O, SLB Upcoming

Market Status & Trading Timing FAQs

Q: Is the Indian stock market open on Saturdays and Sundays?

No, normal equity and derivative trading on NSE and BSE is closed on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). Special trading sessions like Muhurat Trading may occur on weekends if Diwali falls on a Sunday.

Q: What is the difference between 24K and 22K Gold?

24K gold is pure gold (99.9% purity) used for investment coins and bars. 22K gold contains 91.67% gold alloyed with zinc, copper, or silver for structural strength needed in jewelry.

Q: What time does pre-open market trading begin in India?

The pre-open session runs from 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM IST on all regular trading days to determine opening benchmark prices for Nifty 50 and Sensex stocks.

Q: How do market holidays affect mutual fund NAV settlement?

If you submit a mutual fund purchase or redemption request on an official NSE/BSE holiday, the transaction is processed on the next working business day using that day's closing Net Asset Value (NAV).