Stock Market to Open on Sunday for Budget 2026: Rare Trading Opportunity

• For the first time in 26 years, the Indian stock market (NSE and BSE) will open on a Sunday for trading.
• The special trading session is scheduled for February 1, coinciding with the Union Budget 2026 presentation.
• This decision allows investors to react immediately to budget announcements, which significantly impact the market.
• Trading hours will be normal: pre-open from 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM, and normal session from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM.
• This marks only the second time in independent India's history that the market opens on a Sunday for the budget, the first being in 1999.

Why It Matters: Indian stock market opens on Sunday, February 1, for Budget 2026, offering investors immediate trading opportunities.