Stock Market to Open on Sunday for Budget Day Trading: BSE, NSE Ready for Action

• BSE and NSE will conduct normal trading hours (9:15 AM to 3:30 PM) on Sunday, February 1, for Union Budget 2026.
• This decision allows investors to react immediately to budget announcements, a tradition followed in previous budget years.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive budget at 11:00 AM in the Lok Sabha.
• The budget will detail government financial statements, revenue estimates, and new schemes for the upcoming fiscal year.
• The 'Economic Survey 2026' was released on January 29, focusing on GDP growth, fiscal deficit, and investment.

Why It Matters: Stock markets will open on Sunday, February 1, for Union Budget 2026, allowing immediate investor response.