Metropolitan Exchange Announces Sunday Trading for Budget 2026

• Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) will conduct live trading on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the Union Budget presentation.
• Trading hours will be normal: pre-open from 9:00 am to 9:08 am, and regular trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
• BSE and NSE also announced their markets will be open on February 1, aligning with MSEI's decision.
• MSEI will begin live trading from January 27 with approximately 130 stocks, with MCCIL handling clearing and settlement.
• To boost liquidity, MSEI plans a support mechanism with market makers and has raised Rs 1,240 crore from investors like Groww and Zerodha.

Why It Matters: MSEI will open for Sunday trading on February 1, 2026, for Budget 2026, aiming to boost liquidity.