Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is one of India's premier stock exchanges, listing over 6,000 companies. Established as oldest stock exchange in Asia, BSE ranks as third-largest stock exchange in world. It plays crucial role in regulating & managing India's financial markets, channeling idle resources into country's economic growth. BSE offers wide array of market data products, corporate data products, EOD products, & more.

On weekdays, BSE trading occurs from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with pre-market open trading from 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. Weekends are observed as BSE holidays. In addition to weekends, several national holidays of cultural & religious significance are considered BSE trading holidays.  

BSE holiday list 2024 are further categorized into trading & clearing holidays. On BSE trading holidays, no transactions occur on exchange. Conversely, during clearing holidays, while purchase & sale of securities continue, financial transfers are postponed due to banks being closed. This ensures smooth operation of stock exchange while respecting significant national holidays. BSE holidays 2024 list provides comprehensive overview of these important dates.

List of BSE Holidays 2024

List of Holidays falling on Saturday / Sunday

BSE Trading Schedule


Pre-open Timings to Trade Equities on BSE

The pre-open session occurs between 9:00 and 9:15 am, or for a total of 15 minutes. The pre-open session consists of both the order collection and matching phases.

Regular Trading Timings to Trade Equities on BSE

The normal trading hours are from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The duration of the daily trading session is 6 hours and 15 minutes. There is no lunch break on the BSE, and neither pre-market nor after-hours trading is allowed. 

Block Deal Session Timings-BSE

Block deal windows are accessible throughout each and every trading day in the equity segment.

● Morning Session: Between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m., the first session of the block deal window takes place.  
● Afternoon Session: Between 2:05 and 2:20 p.m., the second session of the block deal window takes place.

FAQs

The Bombay Stock Exchange, or BSE, is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and is normally open from Monday to Friday.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is open for trading from Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday, except for any special sessions that may be announced.

No, on Saturdays and Sundays the BSE is closed. It is open for trading from Monday to Friday.

BSE trading hours typically run from 9:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Since BSE trading isn't available on Saturdays and Sundays, traders can work according to the weekday routine. 

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