Indian stock markets are closed today in observance of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, revered as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a pioneering social reformer. Born on 14 April 1891, Ambedkar’s legacy is commemorated across the nation with a public holiday, during which banks, government offices, and educational institutions remain shut in his honour, as per ANI reports.

While trading remains suspended on this national holiday, markets had concluded the previous week on a notably positive note, rebounding after a period of turbulence earlier in the week.