The NSE and BSE will open on Sunday, 1 February 2026, for regular trading during the Union Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While trading occurs normally, settlement will take place on Monday, February 2, 2026
Indian stock market is set to function on Sunday for Union Budget 2026. File pic
Union Budget 2026 is all set to be presented on Sunday, 1 February 2026. While the entire nation has been left guessing about what is new that budget will offer this time, traders and investors have been wondering whether the stock market will open on a day that is usually a weekend holiday.
Considering the fact that the Union Budget 2026 this year will be presented on a Sunday by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange will function as usual even on Sunday.
To ensure that investors can react to key policy announcements at the time of the Union Budget, both the NSE and the BSE have confirmed that they will open for regular trading hours. Furthermore, equity and derivatives segments will also operate like a normal market day.
Although trading occurs on Sunday, it will remain a settlement holiday, which means that the actual settlement of trades will take place on the next regular business day, which is on Monday, February 2, 2026. The share market regulator has further clarified that stocks bought in markets on Friday, 30 January, will not be allowed to be sold on Sunday, 1st Feb.
Stock market timings on budget day
The stock market on Sunday will function as a regular working day from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on the day of the Union Budget announcement.
Impact of Union Budget on Stock Market
The Union Budget has a powerful influence on the stock market because the annual financial statement of the Indian government describes the expenditure and the income they will be offering or expecting during the financial year.
The market on the budget day is often quite volatile because of the new reforms, policies, and new tax measures applied. This factor plays a major role in moving the market indices.
The Union Finance Minister, while announcing the budget, might also change the GST, customs duty, excise, and other indirect taxes on various sectors, such as manufacturing, electronics, oil and gas, and FMCG. The direct change in taxation policies is likely to make a difference in a company’s profit and loss, thus forcing the stock price to go either way.
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