The Indian stock markets are usually closed on weekends, but today, Saturday, February 7, 2026, is an exception for a specific technical reason. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are conducting a special mock trading session. This is not a regular trading day where you buy or sell shares for profit, but a scheduled drill to test the entire trading system. Exchanges and brokers use this time to ensure their software and infrastructure are working correctly without any glitches.
🗞️: RBI doubles collateral free loan limit for small businesses, now get up to 20 lakh without security।
Purpose of Saturday Mock Trading
The main reason for opening the market today is to perform a contingency drill. This allows the exchanges to check their disaster recovery sites and ensure that trading can continue smoothly even if a major technical failure occurs. It is a standard procedure mandated by SEBI to maintain the health of the financial markets. Brokers participate to test their trading terminals and mobile apps, ensuring that new updates do not cause problems for investors during actual trading days.
Key Details and Rules for Investors
It is important for common investors to know that the trades happening today are completely virtual. There will be no actual exchange of money or shares.
- Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Event: Live Mock Trading Session
- Exchanges: BSE, NSE, MSEI, and NCDEX
- Financial Impact: No profit or loss will be recorded in your actual portfolio
- Settlement: No pay-in or pay-out obligations for today’s trades
Investors might see activity on their trading apps, but this is strictly for testing purposes. The markets will resume normal operations from Monday.
