NSE Holidays: Will Trading Activity Take Place On Stock Exchanges and MCX?

Is Stock Market Open Today: After a spirited Muhurat Trading Session on October 21, investors eagerly await the resumption of trading activity on D-street. However no trading activity will take place on October 22. The stock market will remain closed on October 22 on account of Bali Pratipada. The National Stock Exchange, BSE and MCX will remain closed on account of the festival.

Why Is Bali Pratipada Celebrated

Bali Pratipada is traditionally celebrated on the fourth day of the Diwali festival. The day after Diwali is celebrated as Balipratipada to mark the return of King Bali to the earthly realm as per Hindu belief. Lord Vishnu in his Vamana avatar became pleased with King Bali’s devotion and allowed him permission to visit his kingdom and people once a year. The festival symbolises the triumph of devotion and righteousness. The festival also acts as a marker of a new financial and social cycle in some parts of India.

When Will Trading Resume On D-Street

Trading activity is set to resume on D-street on October 23. On October 21, the market was open for a special session from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Notably, the headline indices have finished in the green for five straight sessions.

Muhurat Trading Session 2025

On October 21, the headline indices started the Muhurat Trading session with strong momentum, the 30-share Sensex opened higher by 0.37 per cent at 84,269.3. The Nifty 50 opened at 25901.2 up by 0.22 per cent. The headline indices climbed to their respective intraday highs in the special session, the Nifty 50 gained 0.35 per cent to trade at 25934.35 and the 30-share Sensex traded at 84656.56 up by 0.83 per cent. However the gains fizzled before the market closed and the Nifty and Sensex finished lower at 25,868.60 levels and 84,426.34 levels respectively.

It is typically believed that a positive start to the new Samvat 2082 is auspicious and creates optimism for the year ahead. This becomes extremely important following a muted year for the stock market marred with multiple trade headwinds.

Key Events To Watch Out For

As trading activity resumes on D-street on October 23, the market will react to the announcement of financial earnings for the second quarter of the current fiscal (FY 2025-26) and other major global cues. On the other hand investor sentiment is also likely to be influenced by major developments in US–China trade tensions and crude price changes.

On October 23, major companies such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Colgate Palmolive India and Laurus Labs are expected to post their financial earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. On the other hand the release of global economic data such as US inflation and employment figures are also expected to influence trade. So far the release of data from the US has been halted due to a government shutdown.

Fresh developments on the trade deal front are also expected to impact investor sentiment. US President Donald Trump reiterated his plan to impose a 155 per cent tariff on Chinese goods imported into the US beginning November 1. On the other hand, India and the US are close to finalising a trade deal which can decrease tariffs on Indian imports to 15 per cent to 16 per cent from 50 per cent according to a report by business daily, Mint. The report cited sources aware of the matter and added that as a part of the deal India might decrease its imports of Russian crude oil.