Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- Indian stock markets remained closed for trading on Thursday due to the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra.

Trading was halted across both major stock exchanges, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in view of the polling day.

Market participants are informed that trading activities in the equity segment will resume on Friday, following the one-day closure. The holiday applies to all segments on the NSE and BSE for the day.

Meanwhile, the commodity market operated on a limited schedule. Trading in commodities remained closed during the first half of the day and is scheduled to resume after 5 PM, allowing market participants to trade in the evening session.

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