Sebi chief CB Bhave asked the stock markets to resume trading on Friday at regular time.

“We have asked the exchanges to be ready to start trading. We have kept our options open, we will take a final call later. No time has been fixed for the decision,” he added.

Mr. Bhave also said that the market regulator (SEBI) is monitoring the situation closely.

The NCDEX would also open today for trading.

The forex, money, bond and commodity exchanges have opened already.

The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange were closed yesterday following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

The stock market usually begins trading at 9:55 a.m.