Stock Market Closed Jan 15: NSE Changes Decision for Maharashtra Elections

• BSE and NSE will be closed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, due to municipal elections in Maharashtra.
• NSE issued a new circular, amending a previous notification, declaring January 15 a trading holiday in the Capital Market segment.
• No trading will occur in Equity, Equity Derivatives, SLB, Currency Derivatives, and Interest Rate Derivatives segments.
• The Maharashtra government declared January 15 a public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act for 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai.
• In 2026, the share market will have 16 holidays, with March having the most closures for Holi, Shri Ram Navami, and Shri Mahavir Jayanti.

Why It Matters: Indian stock markets (BSE, NSE) will be closed on January 15, 2026, for Maharashtra municipal elections.