The Indian stock market is set for a short trading week as both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange will remain closed on multiple days. According to the official holiday calendar, there will be three stock market holidays in the last week of August 2025, reducing trading activity to just four sessions.
Market Performance This Week
As the final week of August begins, investors are dealing with a shortened schedule:
- Holiday on Wednesday, August 27 – on account of Ganesh Chaturthi
- Holiday on Saturday, August 30 – regular weekend closure
- Holiday on Sunday, August 31 – regular weekend closure
This means trading will only be available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, shaping it into a four-day trading week.
Why Is Stock Market Closed on August 27?
The mid-week holiday falls on Ganesh Chaturthi, a major festival celebrated across India. This marks the second market holiday in August 2025, following August 15, when exchanges remained shut for the nation’s 79th Independence Day.
Upcoming Stock Market Holidays in 2025
Looking beyond August, the NSE and BSE holiday calendar outlines several notable closures in the coming months. Here’s a quick look at the key dates:
- October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
- October 21 – Diwali (Muhurat Trading session will be held on this day)
- October 22 – Balipratipada
- November 5 – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25 – Christmas
Interestingly, September 2025 has no additional market holidays, apart from the usual weekends.
Stock Market Update Today
Despite the shortened week, Indian equities opened Monday’s session on a strong note, lifted by gains in Reliance Industries and major IT stocks. Global sentiment also played a role, as Asian markets mirrored Wall Street’s rally after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut next month.
- Sensex opened 207.24 points higher (0.25%) at 81,514.09
- Nifty gained 54.05 points (0.22%) to start at 24,924.15
Top gainers included:
Each of these stocks advanced between 1.3% and 1.5% in early trade.
Last week, both Sensex and Nifty gained nearly 1%, supported by developments such as GST rate adjustments and S&P’s upgrade of India’s sovereign rating.
Summary
The last week of August 2025 will be a short trading window with three holidays—Ganesh Chaturthi on August 27 and the regular weekend closures. While trading hours are limited, investor sentiment remains positive as global cues and domestic triggers continue to support market momentum.
Looking ahead, October brings multiple festive holidays, including Diwali and Gandhi Jayanti, making it another month of intermittent trading sessionsFor now, the focus remains on navigating this four-day trading week with careful attention to global and domestic signals.
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