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No holiday on Budget day as markets stay open for Sunday session
Exchanges keep stock markets open on Sunday for Budget day trading.
In an unusual development, both BSE and NSE will not observe a market holiday on Sunday, February 1, 2026, even as the Union Budget is the presented on that day. Exchanges confirmed that regular trading will take place with full hours, offering investors immediate budget reaction opportunities. Market participants welcomed the announcement as a move that may boost liquidity and price discovery.