Indian stock markets will remain closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, on account of Good Friday, a national holiday observed in several parts of the country. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will suspend all trading activity for the day.
The closure will apply across all segments including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) platform. In addition to the equity markets, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain shut for the entire day. This includes both the morning session from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and the evening session from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm, according to MCX website.
As a result, there will be no trading in commodities such as gold, silver, crude oil, or agricultural futures on April 18. Trading across all exchanges will resume on Monday, April 21, following the weekend.
Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is observed as a solemn day by Christians around the world. It is one of the 14 scheduled trading holidays in the Indian stock market calendar for 2025.
According to the NSE’s holiday calendar, the remaining stock market holidays for the year include May 1 (Maharashtra Day), August 15 (Independence Day), August 27 (Ganesh Chaturthi), October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti), October 21 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan), October 22 (Diwali Balipratipada), November 5 (Prakash Gurpurab), and December 25 (Christmas).