Key Points
NSE and BSE remain open for trading on August 26 despite Eid-e-Milad settlement holiday.
Clearing and settlement operations close, delaying fund and share transfers by one day.
Profits from August 25 trades credited on August 27, not August 26.
Intraday traders face no delay; only delivery trades experience one-day postponement.
MCX and NCDEX operate normally on August 26.
Next full market closure is September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi.
The NSE and BSE will remain open for trading on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, despite Eid-e-Milad being observed across India. However, the day is a settlement holiday, meaning clearing and settlement operations will close. Investors who sold shares or made profits on August 25 will receive their funds on August 27 instead of August 26. Intraday trades are unaffected, but delivery trades face a one-day delay.
Why markets stay open but settlement pauses
A settlement holiday differs from a full market closure. On August 26, the NSE and BSE will conduct trading as usual, and investors can place and execute orders normally. However, clearing and settlement activities remain closed, including the pay-in and payout of stocks and funds. Banks are shut, so the back-end transfer of money and securities cannot occur. This creates a one-day queue in the settlement cycle.
What changes for your trades and withdrawals
Profits from equity trades executed on Tuesday, August 25, will not appear in your account balance on August 26. Instead, they will be credited on Thursday, August 27, when settlement resumes. Shares purchased on August 25 or August 26 can be sold only from August 27 onwards. Withdrawal requests placed after 4:00 PM on August 25 will be processed on August 27 by 10:00 PM. Instant withdrawals continue to work on August 26 as normal.
Intraday traders face no delay
Intraday trades are not affected by the settlement holiday. If you open and close a position within the same trading session on August 26, no settlement delay applies. Your cash credit remains immediate for same-day exits. Only delivery trades, where shares are held overnight, experience the one-day postponement. Traders who need same-day liquidity should stick to intraday strategies during this period.
Full 2026 holiday calendar and MCX status
The NSE and BSE observe 16 trading holidays in 2026. The next full market closure is September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi, followed by October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti, October 20 for Dussehra, November 10 for Diwali Balipratipada, November 24 for Guru Nanak Jayanti, and December 25 for Christmas. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain open on August 26 for both morning and evening trading sessions. Currency markets will be closed on August 26.
Final Thoughts
August 26 is a settlement holiday, not a trading holiday. Markets open, but your money moves one day later. Plan withdrawals before 4:00 PM on August 25 if you need cash by Wednesday.
FAQs
Yes, trading continues normally on August 26. You can buy and sell shares as usual. Only the clearing and settlement of those trades pause for the day.
Profits from August 25 trades will be credited to your account on August 27, not August 26, due to the settlement holiday.
No, shares purchased on August 26 can be sold only from August 27 onwards, once settlement resumes.
No, intraday trades are unaffected. If you open and close a position on August 26, your cash is credited immediately within the same session.
Disclaimer:
The content shared by Meyka AI PTY LTD is solely for research and informational purposes. Meyka is not a financial advisory service, and the information provided should not be considered investment or trading advice.
About Author
Danny Kontos
Co FounderDanny Kontos has been a stock investor since 2007 and co-founded Meyka in 2023. He keeps a small, focused portfolio and only moves when the numbers are hard to argue with. He has waited years on a single position before. Before Meyka, he ran a web hosting company and a mortgage lending platform, so he knows what a well-run business actually looks like under the hood. This article did not come from a news cycle. It came from someone who has been watching this space for a long time.
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