Archive · 28 Aug 2026
NSE, BSE to Remain Open on Raksha Bandhan 2026
India’s main stock exchanges will be open on Friday, August 28, 2026.
This is true even though many people celebrate Raksha Bandhan that day.
People will be able to trade shares and equity derivatives as usual.
Commodity trading on the MCX will also continue.
The exchanges’ schedules list Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 as the next trading holiday.
The articles disagree because one also says there are no scheduled holidays in September.
On the previous trading day, major stock market indexes went down.
One market expert said prices could weaken soon but may rise over the longer term.
The NSE and BSE will operate normally on Friday, August 28, 2026, despite Raksha Bandhan.
Equity, equity derivatives and MCX commodity trading will continue during their regular sessions.
The next listed trading holiday is Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, followed by holidays in October, November and December.
The articles contain a discrepancy: one identifies September 14 as the next holiday, while another says there are no scheduled September holidays before listing that date.
On August 27, the Sensex fell 539.35 points to 76,933.59 and the Nifty declined 116.90 points to 24,090.85.
- Who
- The National Stock Exchange of India, BSE Limited, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India and investors.
- What
- Indian equity, derivatives and commodity markets will remain open on August 28, 2026, despite Raksha Bandhan.
- When
- Friday, August 28, 2026; the previous market session referenced was Thursday, August 27.
- Where
- India’s NSE, BSE and MCX markets.
- Why
- Raksha Bandhan is not included in the 2026 trading-holiday calendars cited for the relevant market segments.
Longer-Term Optimism
Near-Term Caution
Market direction
Longer-Term Optimism
Aditya Agarwal said the medium- to long-term market outlook remains bullish.
Near-Term Caution
Agarwal said the near-term trend could weaken and that the Nifty may move toward 24,000.
Potential decline
Longer-Term Optimism
Agarwal said a dip could provide an opportunity for clients to buy.
Near-Term Caution
He said a break below 24,000 could lead to another 300-400-point correction.
- Market status
- NSE and BSE will remain open on August 28, 2026.
- Equity trading
- Equity and equity-derivatives trading will continue during regular market hours.
- Commodity trading
- MCX agricultural and non-agricultural commodity trading will remain open in morning and evening sessions.
- Next listed holiday
- Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, 2026.
- Other listed holidays
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra on October 20, Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, and Christmas on December 25.
- August 27 close
- The Sensex closed at 76,933.59 and the Nifty at 24,090.85.
- Market outlook
- Aditya Agarwal said the medium- to long-term outlook remained bullish, while near-term weakness was possible.
