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Union Budget 2026 On February 1? NSE Reviews Plan To Open Markets On Sunday
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NSE may open equity markets on Sunday, February 1, 2026, if the Union Budget is presented by Nirmala Sitharaman that day. Final decision awaits official government announcement.
NSE is considering to open equity market on Sunday, February 01, in case the budget 2026 is tabled on the same date.
Stock Market Trading Update: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is considering the option of opening equity markets on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in case the Union Budget is tabled on that day.
The exchange has said that no final call has been taken yet and that a decision will be made only after the central government officially announces the Budget timetable. For now, the proposal is under internal review.
If approved, trading on a Sunday would not be unprecedented. In the past, stock exchanges have remained operational on non-trading days when the Union Budget was presented on a weekend or public holiday.
In a statement issued on December 8, 2025, the NSE said it is examining the operational feasibility of conducting market activities on February 1, which falls on a Sunday next year.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for FY 2026–27 on Sunday, February 01, 2026. Traditionally, the Budget presentation is preceded by the release of the Economic Survey, followed by a briefing from Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran and other senior government officials
If the date gets approval from the government, it will be a rare Sunday sitting of Parliament for the annual financial statement. The Union Budget has been presented on February 1 every year since 2017, regardless of the day of the week.
The government has yet to officially announce the date of budget.
Stock markets in India typically operate from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with a pre-open session from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. Trading remains closed on weekends and on exchange-declared holidays. However, on rare occasions such as the Union Budget being presented on a non-trading day, exchanges may consider opening markets to allow investors to react to key policy announcements in real time.
January 06, 2026, 09:57 IST
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