In a historic development, the **Indian stock market — including NSE and BSE — will remain open for trading on Sunday, 1 February 2026, coinciding with the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This marks a rare Sunday trading session directly tied to the Union Budget, breaking the usual weekend closure.
According to exchange circulars, the markets will observe standard trading hours, with the pre-open session beginning at 9:00 am, normal trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, and post-market activities following the usual schedule. The decision allows investors and traders to react in real time to fiscal announcements that may influence markets.
The Sunday session is part of adjusted market operations for Budget Day, and various derivatives segments including equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and commodity derivatives will also be available for trading. Certain settlement rules, such as the suspension of T+0 sessions, may apply due to the unique timing.
This special trading session reflects the significance of the Union Budget and offers market participants a direct channel to engage with budget-related market movements. Attention now turns to how key indices and sectors respond during the session amid broader economic expectations for 2026-27.
Union Budget 2026 ke din, yaani 1 February 2026 (Sunday) ko Indian stock market band nahi rahega. NSE aur BSE dono par special live trading session conduct kiya jayega, taaki investors aur traders Budget announcements par real-time reaction de sakhein.
Normally Sunday ko markets closed rehte hain, lekin Budget Day ki importance ko dekhte hue exchanges ne is din normal trading hours ke saath market open rakhne ka faisla kiya hai. Pre-open session subah shuru hoga aur regular trading usual time tak chalegi.
Is special session mein equity market ke saath-saath equity derivatives, currency derivatives aur commodity segments bhi available rahenge. Isse investors ko fiscal policies, tax announcements aur sector-specific measures par turant response dene ka mauka milega.
Market experts ka maanna hai ki Budget Day trading session se volatility zyada reh sakti hai, isliye traders ko proper risk management aur planning ke saath market mein participate karna chahiye.
Overall, 1 February 2026 ka din investors ke liye kaafi important hone wala hai, kyunki ek taraf Union Budget pesh hoga aur doosri taraf markets us par turant react karte hue dikhenge.