Indian stock markets remained closed today (Oct 22), for the Bali Pratipada festival holiday.

Trading will resume Thursday (Oct 23), as per the official NSE holiday calendar.

Bali Pratipada is a significant festival commemorating the legendary victory of Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avatar over the demon king Bali, symbolizing devotion, humility, and cosmic balance.

Meanwhile, Asian markets witnessed a mixed trend. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.4 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times rose 0.25 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 0.82 per cent, Taiwan’s Weighted Index fell 0.53 per cent, and South Korea’s KOSPI gained 0.23 per cent.

Indian investors will resume trading tomorrow after a mid-week festival break. Indian benchmark indices ended marginally higher in Tuesday’s special Muhurat

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