The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s largest and most liquid stock exchange. In the world, it ranks 3rd and the largest in Asia in terms of market capitalization. Founded in 1992 and based in Mumbai, It is the pioneer of the screen-based trading system in India and is the first exchange in the country to provide a modern, fully automated electronic trading system.
It is the largest and most liquid exchange in India. It is the leading exchange for equity, debt instruments, derivatives, and currency trading. It has a comprehensive product portfolio ranging from equity derivatives, currency derivatives, debt, and mutual fund products. It is the only exchange in India to be demutualized and is a publicly listed company.
It offers a wide range of services, such as trading and settlement of securities, risk management, clearing, and post-trade services. It is a technologically advanced exchange with a secure system for its functions. it provides a platform for investors to trade in the secondary market, enabling them to buy and sell securities at the best market price. NSE also provides a platform for market makers, allowing them to create liquidity in the market.
NSE is a market leader in the use of technology. It has a sophisticated surveillance system to monitor its members’ activities and detect any unusual trading patterns. It is also one of the first exchanges in the world to introduce an online trading platform.
NSE is committed to providing investors with modern, efficient, and transparent markets. It has also been instrumental in developing the Indian derivatives market.
NSE remains the leader in the Indian capital markets and provides a robust platform for investors to benefit from. With its cutting-edge technology, efficient operations, and innovative products, NSE has become the benchmark for the Indian capital markets.
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NSE Holidays in 2023
Trading Holidays that fall on Weekends.
Here are the holidays that fall on the weekends in trading.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| February 18 | Saturday | Mahashivratri |
| April 22 | Saturday | Eid-ul- Fitr |
| July 29 | Saturday | Muharram |
| November 12 | Sunday | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan |
Trading Holidays for the commodity Derivatives Segments
Here are the holidays for the commodity and trading segments:
| Date and Day | Holiday | Morning Session | Evening Session |
| January 26, Thursday | Republic Day | Closed | Closed |
| March 8, Wednesday | Holi | Closed | Open |
| March 30, Thursday | Ram Navami | Closed | Closed |
| April 4, Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| April 7, Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
| April 14, Friday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Closed |
| May 1, Monday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
| June 28, Wednesday | Eid-ul- Adha | Closed | Open |
| August 15, Tuesday | Independence Day | Closed | Closed |
| September 19, Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
| October 2, Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Closed | Closed |
| October 24, Tuesday | Dussehra | Closed | Open |
| November 14, Tuesday | Diwali Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
| November 27, Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| December, 25, Monday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
Trading NSE Holiday for 2023 in Equity, Equity Derivative and securities lending segments.
Here are the following NSE holidays:
| Date | Day | Holidays |
| January 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| March 7 | Tuesday | Holi |
| March 30 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| April 4 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 7 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 14 | Friday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 1 | Monday | Maharashtra Day |
| June 28 | Wednesday | Eid-ul- Adha |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| September 19 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| October 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 24 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| November 14 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| November 27 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Muhurat Trading
It is the unique trading session India follows on the day of Diwali and conducts for one hour, which is specified by the stock exchange every year.
Here are the following Muhurat Trading holidays:
| Muhurat Trading Session | Capital Market |
| Block Deal Session | 5:45 PM -6:00 PM |
| Pre-Open Market | 6:00 PM -6:08 PM |
| Normal Market | 6:15 PM -7:15 PM |
| Call Auction Session | 6:20 PM -7:05 PM |
| Closing Session | 7:25 PM -7:35 PM |
Trading Schedule of NSE
- Pre-Opening Session
- Normal Trading Session
- Timings for Block Deals
Pre-Opening Session: It starts from 9:00 AM to orders and modification and closes at 9:08 AM on a business day.
Regular Trading Session: It has a limited physical market and common market space, which opens at 9:15 AM and 3:30 PM.
Timing for Block Deals
It has the morning block deal window, which starts at 8:45 AM and closes at 9:00 AM.
Its afternoon block deal window starts at 2: 05 PM and ends at 2:20 PM.
Conclusions
From the above information, you got the list of NSE Holidays in 2023. From that, you can plan NSE equity, derivative and trading and much more.
Investing in NSE stocks is the best way to build your wealth and portfolio, which has good returns on your investment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NSE market cap?
The NSE market cap is $3.27 trillion as of January 2023, one of the world’s largest stock exchanges.
What happens if the Holiday Falls on the equity options expiry dates?
NSE generally shifts its expiry date to the previous date, i.e. the day before the expiry date.
What is the settlement holiday in NSE?
Settlement holidays are when the stock exchange is open, but central depositories such as NSDL and CSDL are closed.
What is Clearing Holiday in NSE?
A clearing Holiday is when there is no delivery or settlement of stocks or commodities. It happened this days bank remains closed.
How many trading days are there in NSE in 2023?
There are 119 trading days in NSE, 104 Saturdays and Sundays when it remains closed.
How many companies are listed in NSE 2023?
There are 2113 companies listed on NSE.
