Indian stock markets closed for Diwali-Balipratipada on Nov 11
Synopsis
Indian equity markets are shut on 11 November for Diwali-Balipratipada, with BSE and NSE resuming Wednesday. Ahead of the break, Monday's session closed on a high note — Sensex at 81,106 and Nifty at 25,044 — led by a 3.73% surge in PSU Bank stocks. Two more market holidays remain before year-end: Guru Nanak Jayanti on 24 November and Christmas on 25 December.
Key Takeaways
BSE and NSE are closed on Tuesday, 11 November 2026 for Diwali-Balipratipada ; trading resumes Wednesday, 12 November .
MCX morning session ( 9 am–5 pm ) is also suspended; commodity trading resumes in the evening session from 5 pm onwards .
Two more trading holidays remain in 2026: 24 November (Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev) and 25 December (Christmas).
Sensex ended Monday at 81,106.65 , up 107.25 points (0.13%) ; Nifty 50 closed at 25,044.65 , up 58.25 points (0.23%) .
Nifty PSU Bank was the top sectoral gainer on Monday, rising 3.73% ; Nifty Cement was the biggest laggard, falling 1.42% .
Indian stock markets remain closed on Tuesday, 11 November 2026, on account of Diwali-Balipratipada, with trading suspended across equity, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and currency derivatives segments. The holiday affects both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), with normal trading set to resume on Wednesday, 12 November.
Segments Affected by the Holiday
All major trading segments on the BSE and NSE — including equity cash, equity derivatives, SLB, and currency derivatives — are suspended for the full session. The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) also remained closed for its morning session from 9 am to 5 pm. However, commodity trading will resume in the evening session, running from 5 pm to either 11.30 pm or 11.55 pm, depending on the specific commodity.
Remaining Trading Holidays in 2026
The Diwali-Balipratipada closure is not the last market holiday of the year. Exchanges will observe two more trading holidays before 2026 ends. Markets will remain shut on 24 November for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and on 25 December for Christmas. Normal trading will resume on the next working day following each of these closures.
How Markets Closed on Monday
In the previous session on Monday, 9 November, domestic benchmark indices ended on a positive note. The BSE Sensex settled at 81,106.65, gaining 107.25 points or 0.13%, after touching an intraday high of 81,339.41 and a low of 80,519.31. The index had opened at 81,327.29 against its previous close of 80,999.40.
The NSE Nifty 50 closed at 25,044.65, rising 58.25 points or 0.23%. It touched a high of 25,084.05 and a low of 24,838.75 during the session, opening at 25,003.65 compared to its previous close of 24,986.40.
Sectoral Performance on Monday
Nifty PSU Bank emerged as the top sectoral gainer on Monday, surging 3.73%. Healthcare and pharmaceutical stocks also attracted strong buying interest, with Nifty MidSmall Healthcare rising 1.71%, the Nifty Pharma index gaining 1.65%, Nifty Healthcare advancing 1.33%, and Nifty 500 Healthcare climbing 1.30%.
On the downside, Nifty Cement was the session's biggest laggard, declining 1.42%, followed by Nifty IT, which fell 1.22%. Markets will return to full operation on Wednesday when investors digest any overnight global cues.
Point of View
But the timing coincides with a market that ended Monday on a constructive note — Sensex above 81,000 and PSU banks surging nearly 4%. When trading resumes Wednesday, investors will be watching whether that PSU Bank rally has legs or was merely festive positioning. The divergence between strong PSU financials and a slipping IT index reflects a broader domestic-versus-export narrative that markets will need to resolve in the sessions ahead.
NationPress
10 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Indian stock markets closed on 11 November 2026?
Indian stock markets are closed on 11 November 2026 to observe Diwali-Balipratipada, a gazetted trading holiday. All segments on both the BSE and NSE — equity, derivatives, SLB, and currency derivatives — are suspended for the day.
When will BSE and NSE reopen after the Diwali holiday?
Both the BSE and the NSE will resume normal trading on Wednesday, 12 November 2026, the next working day after the Diwali-Balipratipada holiday.
Is the MCX also closed on Diwali-Balipratipada?
The MCX is closed for its morning session from 9 am to 5 pm on the holiday. Commodity trading resumes in the evening session, which runs from 5 pm to 11.30 pm or 11.55 pm depending on the commodity.
How many stock market holidays are left in 2026?
After the Diwali-Balipratipada closure, two more trading holidays remain in 2026 — 24 November for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 25 December for Christmas. Normal trading resumes on the next working day after each.
How did Indian markets perform before the Diwali holiday?
In the last session before the holiday, on Monday 9 November, the Sensex rose 107.25 points to close at 81,106.65 and the Nifty 50 gained 58.25 points to end at 25,044.65. Nifty PSU Bank led sectoral gains with a 3.73% rise, while Nifty Cement was the biggest laggard, falling 1.42%.
