Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE, BSE and MCX open for trading on Sunday for Budget 2026?
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Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain open for trading on Sunday, February 1, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, marking a rare trading session on a weekend. Both exchanges will conduct a full-fledged live trading session, allowing investors to react to Budget announcements in real time. This will be the third full Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and Sitharaman's ninth consecutive Union Budget. The equity markets will follow standard timings on Budget day. The pre-open session will take place between 9 am and 9:08 am, followed by normal market trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Trade modifications will be permitted until 4:15 pm. With markets open during the Budget speech at 11 am, investors are expected to closely track sector-specific announcements and fiscal signals as they unfold. This will be only the second time in Independent India’s history that stock markets are open on a Sunday. M...