Stock Market Basics FAQs

On Saturday & Sunday, are NSE & BSE open?

The Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange  are not open on Saturdays and Sundays , except for when the exchange announces any special trading sessions like To test new technology platforms or Diwali Muhurat Trading.
If they are not open on weekends, the announcements will be posted on the exchange website.

BSE and NSE Exchanges are open for trading on weekdays from 9:15AM to 3:30PM, except holidays.


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