On Good Friday, April 3, 2026, trading and banking activity across India has paused, with stock exchanges, commodity markets and most bank branches closed for the day.
Mumabi; India’s financial system is observing a full holiday on April 3, 2026, for Good Friday, bringing a pause to trading and most banking operations across the country.
Major stock exchanges, including the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, are shut for the day. All trading segments—equities, derivatives and currency—remain closed.
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Commodity markets have also suspended operations. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited are not conducting trading in either morning or evening sessions.
Banking services are similarly affected. Most physical bank branches across states are closed in line with the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar. However, digital services such as UPI, mobile banking and net banking continue to function normally, while ATMs remain operational.
Markets and banks are expected to resume regular operations on Monday following the long weekend.
National News: financial markets pause for Good Friday
India’s financial markets are closed on April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India have suspended trading across all segments, including equities, derivatives and currency markets.
Commodity trading has also come to a halt, with the Multi Commodity Exchange of India and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited remaining closed for the entire day, including both morning and evening sessions.
Banking services: What is open and what is closed
Most bank branches across India are closed, as Good Friday is listed as an official holiday under the Reserve Bank of India calendar. This means in-person services such as cheque processing and counter transactions are not available.
However, essential digital banking services continue without disruption:
- ATMs are operational for cash withdrawals
- UPI transactions are functioning normally
- Net banking and mobile banking apps remain active
- Customers may experience delays in certain offline services due to the holiday.
Holiday impact and schedule
This closure comes shortly after the March 31 holiday for Mahavir Jayanti, resulting in a shortened trading week. Markets are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Another upcoming market holiday in April is April 14, marking Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti.
Market context before the holiday
Before the holiday break, Indian markets experienced volatility amid global uncertainty, particularly due to tensions linked to the Iran situation and rising crude oil prices.
On the last trading session:
- BSE Sensex closed at 73,319.55, up 185.23 points
- Nifty 50 ended at 22,713.10, gaining 33.70 points
The pause offers traders a brief break before activity resumes next week.
Published: 03 Apr 2026, 07:50 am IST
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