Indian equity markets are to remain open on February 1 – Budget Day – on account of the the Union Budget 2025-26 presentation. This will be a special trading session by the exchanges. The announcement is very important as February 1 is on Saturday. Normally, the markets are shut on weekends. However, as the Budget is on Saturday, there was confusion among market players. The notice from NSE and BSE puts to rest the confusion. It is now clear that regular trading will be underway on February 1, 2025.
The trading will be conducted by the exchanges on segments like equity, commodity, commodity derivatives, equity derivatives, etc.
The trading will be conducted in the same time format as it usually takes place. The pre-open will take place from 9 am to 9.08 am, after that market hours will be followed between 9.15 am to 3.30 pm.
“Further, Members are requested to note that the “T0” session shall not be scheduled for trading on February 1,-2025 due to the settlement holiday,” read a notice by NSE