Markets May Open Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 for Budget; Official Nod Awaited

• Share markets (NSE, BSE) may open on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for trading due to the Union Budget presentation.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget on February 1, 2026.
• Markets have previously opened on weekend budget days, including February 1, 2025, February 1, 2020, and February 28, 2015.
• An official announcement from NSE and BSE regarding Sunday trading is still awaited.
• Previous budget day trading sessions, like on Feb 1, 2025 (a Saturday), featured special hours and high market volatility.

Why It Matters: Stock markets may open on Sunday, Feb 1, 2026, for the budget.