The Indian stock market will remain open on August 28, with no trading holiday scheduled for Friday despite Raksha Bandhan celebrations in several parts of the country.
Both the BSE and NSE will operate as usual, with trading, clearing and settlement activities continuing normally. No settlement holiday has been announced for the day.
India's largest commodity exchange, the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), will also be open in both sessions on Friday. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will remain open for the entire day.
Upcoming market holidays
In total, 16 stock market holidays were scheduled for 2026, of which 10 have already passed. April saw two holidays - April 3 (Good Friday) and April 14 (Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti), while markets were also closed on May 1 on account of Maharashtra Day and May 28 for Bakri Id. In June, markets were closed on June 26 for Muharram.
The BSE and NSE will next be closed on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi, followed by October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti), October 20 (Dussehra), November 10 (Diwali-Balipratipada), November 24 (Guru Nanak Jayanti), and December 25 (Christmas).
