NSE and BSE Closed on October 20, 2026, for Dussehra Holiday
The NSE and BSE will be closed on October 20, 2026, for the Dussehra holiday, marking the second and final stock market holiday in October. Trading will be suspended across multiple market segments, including equities and derivatives. Following this, three more holidays are scheduled: Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24, and Christmas on December 25. The Multi Commodity Exchange will close for the morning session on October 20 but reopen in the evening, while the National Commodity Derivatives Exchange will remain closed all day.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, economictimes, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 18 Oct, 11:11 am. Other outlets followed.