Indian stock markets remained closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, as the country marks the 77th Republic Day, in line with the official trading holiday calendar of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The closure applied to all market segments, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and commodity trading.

Key Highlights

• Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE remained closed on January 26 for Republic Day celebrations.
• Trading across equity, derivatives, currency, and commodity segments to resume on January 27, 2026.

Republic Day is observed annually on January 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950, and it is designated as a mandatory market holiday across the country. As a result, no trading activity took place on domestic exchanges, providing market participants a pause amid ongoing volatility and earnings-related movements.

The suspension of trading affected a wide range of investors, including retail traders, institutional participants, and foreign portfolio investors. Market intermediaries had earlier advised traders to manage positions and settlements in advance, especially in derivatives and currency segments, to avoid any operational disruptions during the holiday.

Commodity trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was also halted for the day, aligning with the national holiday schedule. Clearing and settlement activities were deferred and will resume during normal market operations.

Trading across all segments is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with markets opening at regular hours. Investors are expected to closely track global market cues, corporate earnings updates, and macroeconomic developments once trading recommences.

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Republic Day is one of several fixed holidays observed by Indian stock exchanges each year, alongside Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti. The full list of market holidays for 2026 is published in advance to help investors plan trading strategies and ensure seamless participation in the markets.