Stock Markets Open Sunday for Budget 2026: BSE, NSE Announce Regular Trading Session

• BSE and NSE announced stock markets will operate a regular trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the Union Budget presentation.
• The trading schedule will follow standard market timings from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
• The Union Budget 2026 will be presented at 11 am on February 1, marking Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth consecutive Budget.
• This practice of opening markets on a weekend for Budget announcements has occurred in previous years, including 2025 and 2020.
• Investors and tax experts are calling for capital gains tax reforms in Budget 2026, including lower LTCG rates and higher exemption limits.

Why It Matters: Stock markets will open on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the Union Budget presentation, following standard trading hours.