As we navigate the second week of the new year, the atmosphere on Dalal Street is buzzing\u2014not just with earnings expectations, but with election fever. With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and other local body polls in Maharashtra scheduled for Thursday, 15th January 2026, a major question has surfaced for traders: Will the markets remain open on polling day?<\/p>\n
If you are confused because the original 2026 holiday calendar didn’t mention this date, you are not alone. Here is the clarity you need right now regarding trading operations for this week.<\/p>\n
While 15th January was not originally listed as a settlement holiday, the situation changed yesterday. On 12th January, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) officially notified that Thursday, 15th January 2026, will be a trading holiday for Capital Markets.<\/p>\n
Holiday Status:<\/strong> The Equity and Derivatives segments on both NSE and BSE will remain CLOSED this Thursday, 15th January.<\/p>\n This decision has been taken to ensure that market participants, exchange officials, and voters in Mumbai\u2014the financial heart of India – can exercise their democratic right during the civic polls.<\/span><\/p>\n For F&O traders, this holiday announcement triggers an immediate change to your trading plan.<\/p>\n Typically, the Sensex weekly expiry falls on a Thursday. However, with the market now closing on that day, the expiry has been pre-poned.<\/p>\n (Source: <\/strong>BSE)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n To avoid any confusion, here is how the rest of the week looks for market operations:<\/span><\/p>\nSensex Expiry Moved to 14-January, 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n
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