Indian stock markets closed for Dussehra; NSE and BSE not trading today

1. What happened

   Indian media report that the stock markets, including NSE and BSE, are closed today for Dussehra, so there is no trading. Dainik Bhaskar also reported that Sensex fell 876 points and Nifty 257 points in the previous session.

2. When it started

   The reports were published around October 20, 2026, according to the date in the AajTak article link. The exact date of the holiday is not stated in the headlines provided.

3. How it spread

   According to Jagran, the holiday applies to NSE-BSE trading and the MCX commodity exchange schedule is listed separately. Other festive-season market holidays are covered in the linked articles, which were not fully available here.

4. Why it matters

   Markets observe public holidays such as Dussehra, so trading pauses for that day. Investors checking the schedule often look for whether exchanges are open before planning trades.