Articles on how the Indian market works
Dated explainers on market timings, holidays, charges and contract rules, each checked against the exchange or SEBI document.
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New or updated, most recent first · at most 2 per topicGlobal markets11 min read
US Stock Market Timings in India 2026
The US market opens at 7:00 pm IST until the clocks change, then at 8:00 pm. Holidays and early closes too.Published Updated
Funds11 min read
Gold Mutual Fund SIP Paused? 2026 Update
6 fund houses stopped new money into 8 gold fund schemes. What stopped, and what still works.Published Updated
Market structure9 min read
Pre-Open Session Changes on NSE: 7 Sept 2026
The 9:00 am to 9:15 am pre-open now runs in four stages. Market orders get 5 minutes, not 8.Published Updated
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New or updated, most recent firstGlobal markets
Other markets, read on Indian time.
Funds
How mutual funds work, and what their notices mean.
Market structure
How the exchange runs the trading day.
- 9 min read
Pre-Open Session Changes on NSE: 7 Sept 2026
The 9:00 am to 9:15 am pre-open now runs in four stages. Market orders get 5 minutes, not 8.Published Updated - 15 min read
Closing Auction Session on NSE: CAS Explained
Since 3 August 2026 the closing price of an F&O stock comes from an auction, not an average.Published Updated
Market calendar
Holidays, special sessions and the dates they move.
- 6 min read
NSE Trading Holidays 2026: What Is Left
Every NSE trading holiday left this year, and the settlement date each one moves.Published Updated - 10 min read
Muhurat Trading 2026: NSE Timings & Guide
Muhurat trading is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The timings, the charges and when a trade settles.Published Updated - 6 min read
Is the Stock Market Open Today? Four Answers
A holiday, a weekend, a clearing holiday and a special session are four different things.Published Updated
Costs and charges
What a trade really costs after every charge.
Contract mechanics
How a contract is specified, and how that changes.
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