Indian Stock Markets Open on New Year's Day 2026; Global Peers Shut

• NSE, BSE, MCX, and NCDEX will operate as usual on January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day.
• Most major global markets, including China, Japan, US, and UK, will remain closed.
• Indian exchanges released the 2026 trading holiday calendar, listing 15 full trading holidays.
• Key holidays include Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami, Good Friday, Eid al-Adha, Dussehra, and Christmas.
• Diwali 2026 is not a separate trading holiday as it falls on a Sunday.

Why It Matters: Indian stock markets defy global trend, open on New Year's Day 2026; 15 holidays planned for the year.