Diwali 2025: Can NRIs and FIIs Participate in Muhurat Trading on October 21, 2025?

As Diwali 2025 lights up India, Dalal Street prepares for its most symbolic trading hour of the year: Muhurat Trading. This year, the special one-hour session will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, marking the start of Samvat 2082, the new Hindu financial year.

For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), this event offers both sentimental and strategic value. It is an opportunity to participate in India’s festive optimism while maintaining exposure to one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.

Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025 Schedule for NRIs and FIIs

Muhurat trading 2025 is scheduled in the afternoon so that investors across different time zones (from the Middle East to Europe) can participate live. Here are the full details:

• Date: Tuesday,October 21, 2025
• Pre-open Session: 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM IST
• Main Trading Session: 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM IST
• Settlement: As per standard T+1 norms

How Can NRIs Participate in Muhurat Trading 2025?

NRIs can trade seamlessly during Muhurat hours via their:

• NRE or NRO-linked demat and trading accounts, opened with SEBI-registered brokers.
• Online trading platforms, offered by most major Indian brokerages catering to offshore clients.

Regulatory norms remain unchanged, meaning:

• You must comply with RBI’s investment limits and sectoral caps.
• Ensure sufficient funds in your linked bank account before the session.
• You can place delivery-based or intraday orders, though all intraday trades must be squared off by around 2:30 PM IST.

FII and FPI Participation

For Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), participation is equally straightforward.

• Trading can be executed through registered custodians, sub-accounts, or local intermediaries.
• Block deals and strategic investments are permitted during the Muhurat block deal window.
• The shorter trading session still follows all SEBI and exchange compliance standards.

The timing advantage this year also allows FIIs from Europe and Asia to participate without late night trading hours, a welcome change from earlier evening sessions.

What Is Muhurat Trading and Why It Matters to Global Investors

Initiated in 1957 by the BSE and followed by the NSE, MuhuratTrading is seen as an auspicious beginning for the year ahead. Indian investors traditionally make small or symbolic purchases in quality stocks, setting the tone for long-term prosperity.

Session Segments

Muhurat Trading mirrors a regular trading day and includes:

1. Block Deal Session
2. Pre-Open Phase (1:30 – 1:45 PM)
3. Main Trading (1:45 – 2:45 PM)
4. Call Auction for Illiquid Stocks
5. Post-Close Modifications

Conclusion

Muhurat Trading is more than just a symbolic ritual. It reflects India’s belief in prosperity through discipline and optimism. For NRIs and FIIs, it’s a chance to align tradition with opportunity, participate in the country’s growth story, and start Samvat 2082 on a positive note with strategic, sentiment-driven investments.

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