Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Indian Stock Markets Open For Eid-e-Milad Settlement Holiday
The Indian stock market will be open on Wednesday, August 26, even though it is Eid-e-Milad.
People can buy and sell shares during normal equity trading hours.
However, the behind-the-scenes process that moves shares and money will take a holiday.
This process is called settlement.
Because of the pause, money from a sale may not be ready for withdrawal immediately.
The article says shares bought on August 25 or August 26 can be sold on August 27.
It also cites advice saying Tuesday purchases may not be sellable until Thursday, so investors should check the schedule.
Currency trading will be closed that day.
Commodity trading, including MCX’s morning and evening sessions, will continue.
The NSE Nifty50 and BSE Sensex will remain open for normal equity trading on Wednesday, August 26.
August 26 is a settlement holiday, so clearing and settlement of eligible shares and funds will pause.
Shares bought on August 25 and August 26 can reportedly be sold on August 27, although another advisory says Tuesday purchases may be sold only Thursday.
Investors needing cash on Wednesday were advised to request withdrawals before 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Currency markets will be closed, while the commodity exchange and MCX will operate during both Wednesday sessions.
- Who
- Indian equity investors, the NSE Nifty50, and the BSE Sensex are involved.
- What
- Equity trading will remain open, but clearing and settlement will pause for a holiday.
- When
- Wednesday, August 26; withdrawals needed Wednesday were advised before 4 p.m. Tuesday.
- Where
- India’s stock and financial markets.
- Why
- The date is an Eid-e-Milad settlement holiday rather than a trading holiday.
- Equity trading
- Open for normal trading on Wednesday, August 26.
- Settlement status
- Clearing and settlement of eligible shares and funds will not take place on August 26.
- Share-sale timing
- The article says shares bought on August 25 and August 26 can be sold on August 27.
- Withdrawal guidance
- Investors needing cash on Wednesday were advised to request withdrawals before 4 p.m. Tuesday.
- Currency markets
- Closed on August 26.
- Commodity markets
- Open, with MCX operating in both morning and evening sessions.
- Next trading holiday
- September 14, 2026, for Ganesh Chaturthi.