https://niftyscanner.in/blog/ Dated explainers on Indian market timings, holidays, charges and contract rules. en-IN Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0530 https://niftyscanner.in/blog/us-stock-market-timings-india-2026/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/us-stock-market-timings-india-2026/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0530 Global markets The US market opens at 7:00 pm IST until the clocks change, then at 8:00 pm. Holidays and early closes too. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/gold-mutual-fund-sip-pause-2026/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/gold-mutual-fund-sip-pause-2026/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:48:00 +0530 Funds 6 fund houses stopped new money into 8 gold fund schemes. What stopped, and what still works. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/pre-open-session-changes-september-2026/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/pre-open-session-changes-september-2026/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0530 Market structure The 9:00 am to 9:15 am pre-open now runs in four stages. Market orders get 5 minutes, not 8. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/nse-trading-holidays-left-in-2026/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/nse-trading-holidays-left-in-2026/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0530 Market calendar Every NSE trading holiday left this year, and the settlement date each one moves. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/muhurat-trading-2026/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/muhurat-trading-2026/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0530 Market calendar Muhurat trading is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The timings, the charges and when a trade settles. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/closing-auction-session-cas-explained/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/closing-auction-session-cas-explained/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0530 Market structure Since 3 August 2026 the closing price of an F&O stock comes from an auction, not an average. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/trade-cost-charge-stack-explained/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/trade-cost-charge-stack-explained/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0530 Costs and charges Brokerage is only one line. See every tax and fee a trade pays, and what each one is charged on. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/lot-size-revision-unexpired-contracts/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/lot-size-revision-unexpired-contracts/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0530 Contract mechanics When a lot size changes, contracts that already exist keep theirs for a while. Three dates decide which applies. https://niftyscanner.in/blog/market-closed-today-means-what/ https://niftyscanner.in/blog/market-closed-today-means-what/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0530 Market calendar A holiday, a weekend, a clearing holiday and a special session are four different things.