On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the screens of India's major equity and currency exchanges fall silent, as the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange pause for Ambedkar Jayanti, the day set aside to honour the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The pause comes after a week already shortened by Good Friday and Mahavir Jayanti, reminding traders that the rhythm of the market is kept by the calendar of the nation as much as by the calendar of finance. Commodities keep a more fragmented schedule, with the MCX opening only for an evening stretch and the NCDEX resting entirely, and normal tradin
Indian Markets Shut for Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14; MCX Evening Session Still Runs
A shorter trading week, the second thin one in a row
Mark
So the basic fact is simple: NSE and BSE are closed today?
Mimi
Yes. April 14, Ambedkar Jayanti. Equity, derivatives and currency segments all stay shut.
Mark
And commodities aren't uniform?
Mimi
No. MCX is closed in the morning but trades from 5 pm to 11:30 pm. NCDEX is closed all day.
Luke
Worth noting that the evening-session detail comes from a single report. If you trade on MCX tonight, confirm it with the exchange's own notice.
Mark
Fair. Why does it matter beyond today?
Mimi
It's the second thin week in a row. Last week lost two sessions to Good Friday and Mahavir Jayanti, and March had three holidays.
Luke
Though the report doesn't say how any of this affects volumes or prices. It's a scheduling story, not a market-impact one.
Mark
What's next on the calendar?
Mimi
Trading resumes Wednesday, April 15. The next weekday holiday is Maharashtra Day on May 1.
Luke
And Diwali is the odd one out: it falls on a Sunday, but Muhurat Trading is still scheduled for November 8.
O Pulso
- NSE and BSE go dark on Tuesday, April 14, halting equity, derivatives and currency trading for Ambedkar Jayanti.
- A second holiday in two weeks squeezes the trading week, leaving traders with fewer sessions than the calendar suggests.
- MCX sits out the morning and reopens for a 5 pm to 11:30 pm evening session, while NCDEX stays shut all day.
- Trading resumes across all exchanges on Wednesday, April 15, with the next weekday closure not due until Maharashtra Day on May 1.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the screens of India's major equity and currency exchanges fall silent, as the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange pause for Ambedkar Jayanti, the day set aside to honour the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The pause comes after a week already shortened by Good Friday and Mahavir Jayanti, reminding traders that the rhythm of the market is kept by the calendar of the nation as much as by the calendar of finance. Commodities keep a more fragmented schedule, with the MCX opening only for an evening stretch and the NCDEX resting entirely, and normal trading returns on Wednesday, April 15.
India's stock exchanges are closed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for Ambedkar Jayanti, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange will not trade equities, derivatives or currency segments that day, so the week runs shorter than usual.
This is the second break in as many weeks. Good Friday and Mahavir Jayanti already shut markets last week, and for anyone managing positions or settlements, the stretch has meant fewer working sessions than expected.
Commodities follow a split schedule. The Multi Commodity Exchange stays closed in the morning but reopens for an evening session from 5 pm to 11:30 pm, while the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange is closed for the entire day.
Normal trading resumes across all exchanges on Wednesday, April 15. The next weekday closure is Maharashtra Day on May 1, so traders have a clear run in between.
Indian equity screens stay dark on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange are both shut for Ambedkar Jayanti, the day that marks the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. There is no trading in equity, derivatives or currency segments, which leaves the week shorter than usual.
The closure is the second interruption in as many weeks. Last week, markets were also shut for two sessions, one for Good Friday and one for Mahavir Jayanti. For anyone with positions to manage or settlements to plan, the stretch has meant fewer trading days than the calendar suggests.
Commodities follow a split schedule. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India, known as MCX, stays closed through the morning but reopens for an evening session running from 5 pm to 11:30 pm. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange, NCDEX, takes the whole day off, with neither its morning nor its evening session operating.
Normal trading across all exchanges resumes on Wednesday, April 15.
The rest of the 2026 holiday list shows what is still ahead on weekdays. Maharashtra Day falls on May 1, Bakri Id on May 28, and Muharram on June 26. After that come Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra on October 20, Diwali Balipratipada on November 10, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24, and Christmas on December 25.
Several other holidays land on weekends this year and so cost traders nothing. Maha Shivaratri falls on February 15, Eid al-Fitr on March 21, Independence Day on August 15, and Diwali on November 8. Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on a Sunday, but the exchanges will still hold their special Muhurat Trading session on November 8.
Earlier in the year, markets were closed on Republic Day, January 26. March brought three trading holidays: Holi on March 3, Shri Ram Navami on March 26, and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31.
The next closure on a trading day is Maharashtra Day on May 1, so anyone planning transactions has a clear run from Wednesday until then.
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