Bombay Stock Exchange
Based in Mumbai, India, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is one of the oldest and largest stock exchanges in Asia. Locals also refer to the exchange as “Dalal Street,” which translates to “Brokers Street” in English.
BSE Trading Hours
Regular hours for the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are Monday through Friday, with an opening time of 9:15 a.m. and a closing time of 3:30 p.m. local time (none hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City).
Market sessions of the equities segment are:
1. Pre-Market Session
- Order entry period: 9:00 a.m. to 9:07/9:08 a.m.
- Order matching and confirmation period: 9:08 a.m. to 9:12 a.m.
- Buffer period: 9:12 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
All orders are accumulated and matched at a single market opening price at the end of the session.
2. Regular Trading Session
- Opening time: 9:15 a.m.
- Closing time: 3:30 p.m.
Trades occur continuously as orders match on price/time priority.
3. Closing Session
Runs from 3:30 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.; VWAP closing price calculation.
4. Post-Closing Session
Runs from 3:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; execution of trades at the closing price determined.
BSE Holidays Schedule
The Bombay Stock Exchange equities and equity derivatives segment will be closed to observe a number of holidays throughout the year. Here is the BSE holiday calendar for 2017.
| BSE Holidays 2017 | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Thursday |
| Mahashivratri | February 24 | Friday |
| Holi | March 13 | Monday |
| Ram Navami | April 4 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday & Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Friday |
| Maharashtra Day | May 1 | Monday |
| Id-Ul_Fitr (Ramzan Id) | June 26 | Monday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Tuesday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | August 25 | Friday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Monday |
| Diwali* Laxmi Pujan | October 19 | Thursday |
| Diwali Balipratipada | October 20 | Friday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Monday |
*Note that Muhurat Trading shall be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Diwali – Laxmi Pujan). Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.
