Budget 2026: BSE, NSE Announce Sunday Trading Session for Feb 1

ECONOMY

Overview

Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE will observe a special trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The move coincides with the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, requiring market participants to remain alert for potential volatility during regular trading hours. This marks the first Sunday session for a budget announcement since 2017.

Markets Open Sunday for Union Budget 2026

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have announced a special trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This decision is in anticipation of the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation.

Standard Trading Hours

Both exchanges will operate under regular market timings, from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST. Indices will be calculated throughout this period. This ensures that investors and traders can react to budget announcements in real-time, mirroring a typical trading day.

Historical Precedent

This special Sunday trading session marks a recurrence of an event last observed in 2017, when February 1 was also designated as the budget presentation date. The calendar alignment places the budget announcement on a Sunday, a day typically reserved for market holidays.

Coinciding Holidays

Notably, February 1, 2026, also falls on Guru Ravidas Jayanti. While this is a government holiday in some states, the stock exchanges will remain open for trading as per the announced schedule. Market participants are advised to prepare for this unusual trading day.

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