Budget Day Trading Alert: Share Market Open, But No Intraday on Settlement Holiday

• The share market will be open on Sunday, February 1st, for the Union Budget 2026 presentation, operating from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Despite being open, February 1st is designated as a 'settlement holiday', impacting trading activities.
• Investors will not be able to engage in intraday or short-term trading on Budget day.
• Shares bought on January 30th cannot be sold on February 1st due to the settlement holiday.
• The Bank Clearing Corporation Depository will be closed, preventing same-day fund and share transfers, though buying/selling on exchanges is possible.

Why It Matters: Share market open on Budget Sunday, but 'settlement holiday' restricts intraday and short-term trading.