So far, the market has observed 14 designated holidays this year. The most recent weekday holiday was on May 1 (Maharashtra Day), and the next is scheduled for August 15 (Independence Day).August 15 (Friday): Independence Day / Parsi New Year
August 27 (Wednesday): Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 (Thursday): Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
October 21 (Tuesday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
October 22 (Wednesday): Balipratipada
November 5 (Wednesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 (Thursday): Christmas
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On Friday, benchmark indices closed higher despite volatility and cautious investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex rose 193.42 points to settle at 83,432.89, while the NSE Nifty gained 55.70 points to end at 25,461.
The session witnessed intraday swings as markets reacted to global uncertainties, including the upcoming U.S. tariff deadline and SEBI’s action against U.S.-based Jane Street over alleged derivatives manipulation.
"The Indian market is witnessing a pause as investors adopt a wait-and-watch strategy ahead of the impending U.S. tariff deadline and amid mixed global cues," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments. He added that ongoing FII outflows reflect a risk-off approach, while DII inflows are providing partial support.
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