Budget 2026 today: IS NSE, BSE open for trading on Sunday, February 1?
Stock Markets Today: With the Union Budget 2026–27 set for today, one aspect that shows the general sentiment is the stock market. However, as the Budget this year falls on a Sunday, it becomes a question if the markets will open. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have confirmed that markets will remain open for trading, allowing investors to respond immediately to the budget announcements.
Market timings and sessions
According to exchange circulars, regular equity trading will be there from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Core segments, including equities, futures and options, and commodity derivatives, will operate normally. However, select specialised sessions such as the BSE’s T+0 settlement session and auction session for settlement defaults will remain suspended.
A rare working Sunday
Trading on a Sunday is uncommon for Dalal Street, making today one of the few working Sundays in recent years. This also marks the first time in independent India that the Union Budget is being presented on a Sunday.
Holiday Calendar for 2026
The decision to open markets on February 1 does not affect the 2026 holiday schedule. Apart from weekends, stock exchanges will observe 16 public holidays, including Holi (March 3), Ram Navami (March 26), Mahavir Jayanti (March 31), Good Friday (April 3), Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), Maharashtra Day (May 1), Bakri Id (May 28), Muharram (June 26), Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14), Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Dussehra (October 20), Diwali Balipratipada (November 10), Guru Nanak Jayanti (November 24), and Christmas (December 25).
