BSE Sensex and Nifty50 plunged over 2% amid rising Middle East tensions and crude prices. Experts predict short-term volatility but expect stabilization. Concerns also rise over China's economic stimulus drawing investment away from India,

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on October 2 on account of the Gandhi Jayanti. Trading in derivatives, equities, SLBs, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives will remain shut for the day.

There will be two holidays for Indian stock market in the month of October on the occassion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.

The Indian financial markets are set to observe a holiday on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, as the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed in honour of Gandhi Jayanti.

On the BSE, transaction charges for Sensex and Bankex options contracts will rise to Rs 3,250 per crore of premium turnover.

October 1 marks a day of regulatory changes and tax implications for Indian investors. Check details on the changes

From Tuesday onwards i.e effective October 1, 2024, the Indian financial markets will undergo several reforms that investors must know