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. Also Read: Gold Prices Hit Record $3,175 Amid Trump’s Tariff Tensions

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. Also Read: Know how much your home and auto loan EMIs will reduce due to RBI rate cut