India, Jan. 1 -- While much of the global financial world will ring in the New Year with closed trading floors, India's stock markets will remain open for business on Thursday, January 1.

Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will function normally, allowing investors to trade equities without interruption. Daytime trading will also continue on commodity exchanges such as the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), though activity will pause during the evening session.

In contrast, major international markets across Asia, Europe and North America, including those in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, France, Germany, the UAE, the UK and the US, will ...