Stock Market to Open on Sunday for Budget 2026 Presentation

• BSE and NSE will conduct a special live trading session this Sunday, February 1st, for the Budget 2026 presentation.
• This marks the second time in independent India's history that the stock market will open on a Sunday for a budget, the first being on February 28, 1999.
• Trading hours will be normal: pre-open from 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM, and normal trading from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM.
• The decision allows investors to react immediately to budget announcements on tax, spending, and sector-specific declarations.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the general budget, impacting various market segments.

Why It Matters: Stock markets will open this Sunday for Budget 2026, allowing immediate investor reaction to key announcements.