It is the third biggest stock exchange in the whole world located in Mumbai. BSE was conceptualized in the year 1875. This stock exchange gained popularity due to faster transaction processing. The average trade BSE is 6 microseconds. It is an ideal platform for Indian enterprises to generate funds. Moreover, BSE offers a complete platform to trade equities, currency pairs, debt/debentures, etc.
Products of BSE
The products of BSE include market data products, corporate data products, EOD products, and other data products. Equities, derivatives, and indices will fall under the category of market data products. BSE is renowned for offering a wide array of services. The technology services offered by BSE include order management systems, collocation, direct market access, proximity hosting, mobile trading, Smart order routing, electronic contract notes, etc.
Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE operates from Monday to Friday and is usually closed on Saturday and Sunday. However, during Muhurat Trading (if Diwali falls on a weekend), certain platforms can remain open for a specific period. Here’s the list of BSE holidays for 2023.
Festival | Date | Day |
Chhatrapati Maharaj Shivaji Jayanti | 19 February | Sunday |
Mahashivratri | 18 March | Tuesday |
Holi | 19th March | Saturday |
Annual Bank Closing | 01 April | Friday |
Maharashtra Day | 01 May | Sunday |
Bakrid | 10 July | Sunday |
Independence Day | 15 August | Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | 31 August | Wednesday |
Muharram | 30 July | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Monday |
Dussehra | 24 October | Tuesday |
Diwali | 12 November | Sunday |
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 27 November | Monday |
Christmas day | 25 December | Monday |
Pre-Open Timings
Regular Trading Timings
Timings of Block Deal Session
The trading session is closed between 15.40 pm and 16.00 pm. The trading hours can be extended, reduced, or advanced whenever necessary.