Is Stock Market Closed on April 14, 2025? Know Why NSE, BSE, MCX Are Shut
Stock Market Closed: Indian stock exchanges like NSE, BSE, and MCX are closed today, Monday, April 14, 2025. The reason is Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – the father of the Indian Constitution.
As a result, trading in equities, commodity derivatives, currency, and other securities will not happen today.
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When Will Trading Resume on NSE and BSE?
Trading will start again on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with normal timings:
- Pre-open session: 9:00 AM to 9:07 AM
- Regular trading: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
- Closing session: 3:30 PM to 3:40 PM
Indian stock markets work from Monday to Friday and remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
This Week’s Market Holidays
This is a short trading week because markets will be closed again on Friday, April 18, for Good Friday.
So, investors will only have three trading days this week – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Focus This Week: Earnings & Global News
Investors are watching for the March quarter (Q4 FY25) results from big companies like:
- Wipro
- Infosys
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Bank
Also, the global market will keep an eye on the latest updates about US-China tariffs.
Full List of Stock Market Holidays in 2025
Some important upcoming holidays when Indian stock markets will remain closed:
- April 18: Good Friday
- May 1: Maharashtra Day
- August 15: Independence Day
- August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2: Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
- October 21: Diwali Laxmi Pujan
- October 22: Diwali Balipratipada
- November 5: Guru Nanak Jayanti
- December 25: Christmas
Stock Market Recap from Friday
Last Friday, the Sensex went up by 1,310 points (1.77%) to close at 75,157. The Nifty50 also jumped 429 points (1.92%), ending at 22,828.55.
Midcap and smallcap stocks did well too:
- BSE Midcap: Up 1.84%
- BSE Smallcap: Up 3.04%
Global Markets Are Also Positive
Global stock markets were in the green after US President Donald Trump paused tariffs on some electronic goods.
- Japan’s Nikkei 225: +1.82%
- South Korea’s Kospi: +1.29%
- Australia’s ASX 200: +0.72%
In India, GIFT Nifty futures were up by 356 points, trading at 23,273 levels.
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