Stock Market to Open on Sunday for Budget 2026 After 26 Years

• The Indian stock market (BSE and NSE) will open on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the Union Budget presentation, a rare occurrence after 26 years.
• The last time the budget was presented on a Sunday was on February 28, 1999, by Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha.
• Trading on February 1, 2026, will follow normal market hours, with no special session or reduced trading time.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive budget, continuing the tradition of keeping markets open on budget day.
• The budget presentation date was shifted from February 28 to February 1 in 2017 to facilitate timely implementation of schemes from April 1.

Why It Matters: Indian stock markets will open on a Sunday for Budget 2026, allowing investors immediate reaction to announcements.