Indian stock markets are set for a shortened trading week, with both the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited scheduled to remain closed on Thursday, May 28, on account of Bakri Id. Earlier this month as well, markets remained shut on May 1 for Maharashtra Day.
A total of 16 stock market holidays have been scheduled for 2026, out of which eight have already passed. After the Bakri Id holiday, trading will remain suspended on seven more occasions over the remaining nine months of the year.