The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is a significant financial marketplace in India, with 5,360 companies listed (as of March 2024). These listed companies have a total market capitalization of Rs 39,320,089.74. As of 2024, it ranks as the tenth-largest stock exchange in the world.
BSE is crucial to India's economic development since it oversees and directs the country's financial markets. Trades, business, and end-of-day data are all part of the package.
On weekdays, trade-in BSE runs from 9:15 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday are BSE holidays. In addition to weekends, BSE holidays also include several national holidays of cultural or religious significance.
The stock exchange has put out a separate BSE holidays 2024 list based on trading sectors. BSE trading holidays have been separated from clearing holidays as well. On BSE trading holidays, there are no transactions on the Bombay Stock Exchange. On the other hand, on clearing BSE holidays, people can buy and sell securities, but investors can't transfer money to companies because banks are closed.
BSE Holidays 2024 for the Equity segment
In the BSE Equity category, traders can purchase and sell stocks of BSE-listed public firms. The Equity Derivative segment refers to a class of derivative contracts whose value is determined by the equity securities underlying them. The Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) section, also known as the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) part of the BSE, is a platform that enables investors to lend or borrow securities for a specified period, according to the BSE's terms and conditions.
Here are the BSE holidays 2024 for all these segments:
Holidays
Date
Day
Republic Day
January 26, 2024
Friday
Mahashivratri
March 08, 2024
Friday
Holi
March 25, 2024
Monday
Good Friday
March 29, 2024
Friday
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
April 11, 2024
Thursday
Ram Navami
April 17, 2024
Wednesday
Maharashtra Day
May 01, 2024
Wednesday
Bakri Id
June 17, 2024
Monday
Muharram
July 17, 2024
Wednesday
Independence Day
August 15, 2024
Thursday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 02, 2024
Wednesday
Diwali * Laxmi Pujan
November 01, 2024
Friday
Gurunanak Jayanti
November 15, 2024
Friday
Christmas
December 25, 2024
Wednesday
*Muhurat Trading will be held on Diwali - Laxmi Pujan, which falls on November 01, 2024. The Muhurat Trading times will be announced closer to the date.
*The Exchange reserves the right to alter any of the aforementioned holidays, in which case a supplemental circular will be distributed in due time.
BSE Holiday Calendar 2024 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment
In the Commodity Derivatives market on BSE, buyers and sellers agree to meet at a certain future date and price to transact derivatives for an underlying asset. Traders in the Commodity Derivatives markets can exert some control over the physical commodity markets by influencing the prices of these commodities.
The BSE trading holidays for 2024 in the Commodity Derivatives segment can be found in the table below:
* The morning session is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
* The evening session is 5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm
SI.NO
Festival Name
Date
Day
Morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Evening session (5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm)
1
New Year Day
January 01, 2024
Monday
Open
Closed
2
Republic Day
January 26, 2024
Friday
Closed
Closed
3
Mahashivratri
March 08, 2024
Friday
Closed
Open
4
Holi
March 25, 2024
Monday
Closed
Open
5
Good Friday
March 29, 2024
Friday
Closed
Closed
6
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
April 11, 2024
Thursday
Closed
Open
7
Ram Navami
April 17, 2024
Wednesday
Closed
Open
8
Maharashtra Day
May 01, 2024
Wednesday
Closed
Open
9
Bakri Id
June 17, 2024
Monday
Closed
Open
10
Muharram
July 17, 2024
Wednesday
Closed
Open
11
Independence Day
August 15, 2024
Thursday
Closed
Closed
12
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 02, 2024
Wednesday
Closed
Closed
13
Diwali * Laxmi Pujan
November 01, 2024
Friday
Closed
Open*
14
Gurunanak Jayanti
November 15, 2024
Friday
Closed
Open
15
Christmas
December 25, 2024
Wednesday
Closed
Closed
BSE Holidays 2024: Currency Derivatives Segment and Interest Rate Segment
The Currency Derivatives Segment is a specialised segment within financial markets that enables participants to trade and manage their exposure to currency fluctuations, and the Interest Rate Derivatives Segment is a specialised segment within financial markets that facilitates trading and management of interest rate-related instruments. It provides a platform for trading interest rate futures and options contracts, allowing market participants to hedge or speculate on interest rate movements.
Here are the BSE holidays 2024 for these segments:
SI.NO.
Holidays
Date
Day
1
Republic Day
January 26, 2024
Friday
2
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 19, 2024
Monday
3
Mahashivratri
March 08, 2024
Friday
4
Holi
March 25, 2024
Monday
5
Good Friday
March 29, 2024
Friday
6
Annual Bank Closing
April 01, 2024
Monday
7
Gudhipadwa
April 09, 2024
Tuesday
8
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
April 11, 2024
Thursday
9
Ram Navami
April 17, 2024
Wednesday
10
Maharashtra Day
May 01, 2024
Wednesday
11
Buddha Pournima
May 23, 2024
Thursday
12
Bakri Id
June 17, 2024
Monday
13
Muharram
July 17, 2024
Wednesday
14
Independence Day/ Parsi New Year
August 15, 2024
Thursday
15
Id-E-Milad
September 16, 2024
Monday
16
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 02, 2024
Wednesday
17
Diwali * Laxmi Pujan
November 01, 2024
Friday
18
Gurunanak Jayanti
November 15, 2024
Friday
19
Christmas
December 25, 2024
Wednesday
*On November 01, 2024 (Diwali - Laxmi Pujan), Muhurat Trading will be held. Muhurat Trading times will be announced later.
*The Exchange reserves the right to alter or change any of the mentioned holidays, for which a supplementary circular will be issued in advance.
Trading Timings in BSE
Pre-Open Timings
On all business days, modification/order input begins at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at 9:15 a.m.
Regular Trading Timings
On all business days, the restricted physical market or normal market opens at 9:15 a.m. and closes at 3:30 p.m.
Timings of Block Deal Session
The morning block deal period runs from 8:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. The afternoon block deal window is open from 2:05 p.m. until 2:20 p.m. The trading session ends between 3:40 and 4:00 p.m.
The business day can start earlier or end later if necessary, and trading hours can be adjusted as well.
BSE Muhurat Trading Timings
The Indian stock market holds a special trading session on Diwali called Muhurat Trading every year in honour of the good luck brought forth by the holy occasion. It takes place throughout a designated period and involves trading in particular stocks.
Muhurat Trading will be held this year on November 01, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are off days for BSE?
The Bombay Stock Exchange is off on Saturday and Sunday.
2. What is the working time of BSE?
The pre-opening session takes place between 9:00 am to 9:15 am.
The trading session takes place from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
The closing session is between 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm.
3. Is there any lunch break in BSE?
No, the session goes on without any breaks.
4. What are the features of BSE?
Bombay Stock Exchange offers services like managing risk, trading, and so on. It is ideal for newbie investors in the market.