Is the Stock Market Open Today for Budget 2026? NSE, BSE Open on Sunday as Union Budget Triggers Live Trading

The Indian equity market is indeed open today. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are operating today, Sunday, February 1, 2026, despite it being a weekend, due to the Union Budget presentation.

Today is a very important day for traders & investors as the special trading session is being held to track live market reaction to Budget 2025 announcements, which will begin with the Finance Minister's Budget speech starting at 11 AM.

Stock Market Today: NSE and BSE Trading Timings on Budget Day

Stock market timings today remain unchanged, with both the NSE and BSE following their regular weekday schedule despite today being a special trading session. The pre-open session runs from 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM IST, followed by the normal trading session from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST. The post-market session will remain open for modifications until 4:15 PM IST.

MCX Trading Today: Commodity Market Open on Budget Day

Along with equities, the commodity market is also open today. MCX trading today follows the usual schedule:

MCX pre-open: 8:45 AM to 8:59 AM

MCX trading hours today: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

MCX post-close modifications: Till 5:15 PM