New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Tuesday, the special Muhurat trading session for Diwali 2025, amid positive global market cues.

Gift Nifty remains closed today due to the Indian stock market holiday on account of Diwali 2025.

India's major bourses - the BSE, National Stock Exchange (NSE), Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), and National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) - will hold a special Diwali Muhurat trading session today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

The Muhurat trading session today will be conducted between 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm.

On Monday, the Indian stock market extended its rally for the fourth consecutive session and ended higher.

The Sense...