Maharashtra Elections: BSE, NSE Closed Today; Commodity Trading From 5 PM

• BSE and NSE are closed today, January 15, 2026, due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra.
• The state government declared a public holiday across several civic jurisdictions, including Mumbai, where both exchanges are headquartered.
• Trading in equity and equity derivatives is suspended for the day, with markets resuming on Friday, January 16.
• This holiday was added to the 2026 trading calendar earlier this week.
• Currency markets are also closed, but commodity derivatives on MCX will trade from 5 PM to 11:55 PM.

Why It Matters: Indian stock and currency markets are closed today for Maharashtra municipal elections; commodity trading resumes at 5 PM.