Archive · 9 Dec 2025
NSE Considers Sunday Market Opening for 2026 Budget
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is thinking about keeping the stock market open on a Sunday, February 1, 2026, if the government presents the Union Budget on that day.
Usually, the stock market is closed on Sundays.
The government hasn't officially announced the Budget date yet, but it's likely to be on February 1, following the tradition from previous years.
Before the Budget, the Ministry of Finance will release the Economic Survey, which is a report about the country's economy.
The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, will present the Budget, which is like a plan for how the government will spend money in the upcoming year.
The NSE will make a final decision once the government confirms the Budget date.
NSE is considering keeping markets open on February 1, 2026, a Sunday, for the Union Budget presentation.
The decision is pending and will be finalized once the government confirms the Budget date.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for FY26-27 on February 1.
The Economic Survey, prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, will be released ahead of the Budget.
The Union Budget outlines the government's plan for raising and spending money in the upcoming year.
- Who
- National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- What
- Potential opening of equity markets on a Sunday for the Union Budget presentation
- When
- February 1, 2026 (if confirmed)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To accommodate the Union Budget presentation, following previous years' practices
- Date Under Consideration
- February 1, 2026
- Expected Budget Presenter
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- Economic Survey Release
- Ahead of the Budget
- Chief Economic Advisor
- V. Anantha Nageswaran
- Current Market Status
- Markets typically closed on Sundays
- Decision Pending
- Final decision awaits government confirmation