India Stocks to Trade Sunday for Union Budget 2026

ECONOMY

Overview

National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will open for live trading on Sunday, February 1, 2026, coinciding with the Union Budget presentation. Standard market timings will apply, allowing immediate investor reaction to budget announcements. This marks an unusual deviation from the typical trading schedule.

Special Sunday Trading Session

India's primary stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), are set to operate on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This exceptional trading day aligns with the presentation of the annual Union Budget, a move designed to facilitate immediate market response to economic policy announcements.

Operational Details

Circulars issued on January 16, 2026, confirmed standard trading hours for the special session. Pre-open sessions will commence at 9:00 am, with regular trading running from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm across NSE's capital market, futures, options, and commodity derivatives segments. The BSE will also host live trading in its equity, derivatives, and commodity segments. Modifications for equity derivatives and futures/options will be permitted until 4:15 pm.

Specific Segment Operations

The equity segment on BSE will feature morning and afternoon block deal windows at 8:45 am and 2:05 pm, respectively, alongside periodic call auctions. NSE's special pre-open session for IPOs and relisted securities is scheduled from 9:00 am to 9:45 am. However, the T+0 settlement session will not be conducted on this day due to it being a settlement holiday.

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