Indian markets will open Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, for the first time since 1999 to trade the Union Budget.

Indian stock markets, including the BSE and NSE, will remain open on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the Union Budget presentation—the first time since 1999. Trading will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with no T+0 settlement due to a settlement holiday. The commodity markets, including MCX, will also operate a special session. The budget, to be delivered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 11 a.m. IST, may trigger market volatility, as past data shows significant movements on 16 of the last 25 budget days. Investors are advised to adopt cautious, capital-preserving strategies ahead of the event.