Yes, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be closed tomorrow, August 15, 2025, for Independence Day. This marks a scheduled holiday in the trading calendar, and there will be no market activity across any segments. Trading will resume on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Along with the BSE and NSE, other major commodity trading platforms will also be closed. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain shut for both its morning and evening sessions, which will halt trading in bullion, energy, and other commodities. Similarly, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will also be closed for the day. The forex market will also be closed on Friday.

Independence Day is one of the official market holidays recognized by the exchanges each year, along with Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti. In August 2025, there are two stock market holidays. The second one will be on August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi.

The market is closed on August 15th as it is a central government holiday, commemorating India's independence. Banks and schools will also be closed on this day.

This holiday follows a week of recovery for the Indian stock market, which had been experiencing a six-week losing streak. The BSE Sensex has climbed nearly 1.4% this week, crossing the 80,000 mark, while the Nifty 50 is nearing the 24,700 mark.