The inventory market will stay closed on Monday, March 31, on the event of Eid-ul-Fitr. Aside from equities, even the foreign money derivatives phase is closed on Monday, although the commodities derivatives phase can be closed for the morning session, however can be open for the night session, from 5 pm to 11:30 or 11:55 pm.
Inventory market vacation for Eid-ul-Fitr: Folks stroll previous the Bombay Inventory Change (BSE) constructing in Mumbai (Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
Eid-ul-Fitr, also referred to as the “festival of the breaking of the fast” is well known on the finish of the Ramadan. India is celebrating Eid on Monday because the crescent moon was sighted on Sunday, marking an finish to the month-long Ramadan interval.
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Record of inventory market holidays in 2025 S.NoHolidaysDateDay1MahashivratriFebruary 26,2025Wednesday2HoliMarch 14, 2025Friday3Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)March 31,2025Monday4Shri Mahavir JayantiApril 10,2025Thursday5Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar JayantiApril 14,2025Monday6Good FridayApril 18,2025Friday7Maharashtra DayMay 01,2025Thursday8Independence DayAugust 15,2025Friday9Ganesh ChaturthiAugust 27,2025Wednesday10Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/DussehraOctober 02,2025Thursday11Diwali * Laxmi PujanOctober 21,2025Tuesday12Diwali BalipratipadaOctober 22,2025Wednesday13Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak DevNovember 05,2025Wednesday14ChristmasDecember 25,2025Thursday
Supply: BSE Web site
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How did the inventory market carry out through the earlier shut?
The market closed in purple after the earlier buying and selling session ended on Friday, March 28. The Sensex closed 191.51 factors or 0.25 p.c into the purple, reaching 77,414.92. The Nifty was down by 72.60 factors or by 0.31 per cent within the purple reaching 23,519.35.
Among the many Sensex shares, IndusInd Financial institution fell essentially the most by 3.57 per cent, closing at ₹649.55. This was adopted by Mahindra & Mahindra, which was down 2.45 per cent, closing at ₹2,666.35, and HCL Applied sciences, which was down 2.20 per cent, closing at ₹1,590.95.
In distinction, IndusInd Financial institution was up the second most at 2.68 per cent, closing at ₹673.60, throughout Thursday’s shut.
11 out of the 30 Sensex shares had been within the inexperienced.
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Among the many Nifty sectoral indices, the PSU Financial institution Index rose essentially the most by 2.50 per cent, reaching 6,296.15. This was adopted by Nifty Media, which was up 1.52 per cent, reaching 1,509.90, and the Nifty Oil & Gasoline Index, which was up 1.36 per cent, reaching 10,552.85.
Among the many Nifty sectoral indices, the Media Index fell essentially the most by 2.29 per cent, reaching 1,475.25. This was adopted by Nifty IT, which was down 1.76 per cent, reaching 36,886.15, and the Nifty Realty Index, which was down 1.42 per cent, reaching 851.30.
In distinction, the Media Index was up essentially the most by 2.50 per cent, reaching 6,296.15 on Thursday’s shut.
International Institutional Buyers (FIIs) turned internet sellers of ₹4,352.82 crore price of equities, whereas Home Institutional Buyers (DIIs) turned internet consumers, buying a distinction of ₹7,646.49 crore price of equities.