India Markets Open for Sunday Budget
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jan 16, 2026 · Last updated Jan 29, 2026
The decision by JSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India to keep markets open on a Sunday for the Union Budget 2026 presentation provides continuity for investors and allows for immediate market reaction to the budget announcements. This move aims to mitigate potential volatility that could arise from a delayed market response, ensuring that financial participants can trade on the day of the event.
Indian stock exchanges JSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India announced that they will remain open for trading on February 1, 2026, a Sunday, for the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-2027. This marks a rare occasion, as it is the first time since 2000 that the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget at 11 am, making it her ninth consecutive budget presentation. The decision to keep markets open aims to allow investors to react immediately to the budget announcements, maintaining standard trading hours from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence on January 28 and conclude on April 2, with President Droupadi Murmu having approved the summoning of both Houses.
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