Description
NSE Clearing Limited notifies the list of settlement holidays for the Commodity Derivatives Segment for the calendar year 2026.
Summary
NSE Clearing Limited has announced the settlement holidays for the Commodity Derivatives Segment for the calendar year 2026. The circular lists 19 settlement holidays falling on weekdays and 4 holidays falling on weekends (Saturday/Sunday). This notification is issued in accordance with clause 13(2) of chapter VI of the Byelaws of NSE Clearing Limited and Regulation 3.10 of the NSE Clearing Limited (Commodity Derivatives Segment).
Key Points
- Total of 19 settlement holidays on weekdays for commodity derivatives segment in 2026
- Additional 4 holidays fall on Saturday/Sunday
- Circular reference number: 400/2025
- NCL download reference: NCL/COM/71924
- Applicable to all members of NSE Clearing Limited
Settlement Holidays on Weekdays
- January 26, 2026 (Monday) - Republic Day
- February 19, 2026 (Thursday) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
- March 03, 2026 (Tuesday) - Holi (Second Day)
- March 19, 2026 (Thursday) - Gudhi Padwa
- March 26, 2026 (Thursday) - Ram Navami
- March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) - Mahavir Jayanti
- April 01, 2026 (Wednesday) - Annual Bank Closing
- April 03, 2026 (Friday) - Good Friday
- April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 01, 2026 (Friday) - Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima
- May 28, 2026 (Thursday) - Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)
- June 26, 2026 (Friday) - Muharram
- August 26, 2026 (Wednesday) - Id-E-Milad
- September 14, 2026 (Monday) - Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 02, 2026 (Friday) - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) - Dussehra
- November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) - Diwali (Bali Pratipada)
- November 24, 2026 (Tuesday) - Guru Nanak Jayanti
- December 25, 2026 (Friday) - Christmas
Holidays Falling on Saturday/Sunday
- February 15, 2026 (Sunday) - Mahashivratri
- March 21, 2026 (Saturday) - Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr)
- August 15, 2026 (Saturday) - Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)
- November 08, 2026 (Sunday) - Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This is a routine annual notification of settlement holidays as per existing regulations.
Compliance Requirements
Members should note the settlement holidays and plan their trading and settlement activities accordingly. No settlements will be processed on the notified holidays.
Important Dates
All dates listed above are settlement holidays effective for the calendar year 2026. Members should incorporate these dates into their operational calendars.
Impact Assessment
This is a routine administrative circular with minimal market impact. Members need to be aware of these holidays for settlement planning and operational scheduling purposes. The notification allows market participants to plan their activities in advance for the upcoming year.
Impact Justification
Routine annual notification of settlement holidays for operational planning purposes with no immediate market impact or compliance requirements.