Hyderabad: Indian stock exchanges announced that the stock markets open for trading on February 1, a Sunday, due to the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27.
Both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange confirmed normal trading on Budget Day. The exchanges said the pre-open session will run from 9 am to 9:08 am. Regular trading will take place from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
In a circular, the NSE said it will conduct a live trading session on February 1 as per standard timings. The exchange also confirmed that equity, futures, options, and commodity derivatives segments will remain operational.
Stock markets open as the Union Budget is presented on Sunday
The BSE clarified certain exceptions for the trading day. It said the T+0 settlement session and the auction session for settlement default will not operate on February 1. However, all other permitted segments will function as scheduled, ensuring the stock markets open during the Budget presentation.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget at 11 am in the Lok Sabha. This will mark the first time since 2000 that Parliament presents the Budget on a Sunday. In 2025, Sitharaman presented the Budget on a Saturday. Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also presented the 2015 Budget on a Saturday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla earlier confirmed the schedule. He said the Finance Minister will begin the Budget speech at 11 am in the Lower House.
The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on January 28 and continue until April 2. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the first phase will conclude on February 13. Parliament will reconvene on March 9 for the second phase.
Rijiju said President Droupadi Murmu approved the summoning of both Houses. Parliament will not sit on January 29 due to the Beating Retreat ceremony. Both Houses will meet on January 30, when the Economic Survey is expected to be tabled.