Bhubaneswar: Indian equity markets will remain open for trading on Budget Day, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will conduct a full trading session, marking one of the most closely watched days in the financial calendar.
Budget Day trading sessions are considered high-impact events, as policy announcements, fiscal priorities and reform signals often trigger sharp movements across equities, bonds and derivatives. Sectors such as infrastructure, capital goods, banking, taxation-linked industries and consumption-oriented businesses are expected to remain in focus as investors assess the government’s growth strategy and fiscal discipline.
Market participants will closely track cues on capital expenditure, tax policy, disinvestment plans and measures aimed at boosting manufacturing, employment and household consumption. Any indication on deficit management and borrowing will also influence bond yields and interest-rate-sensitive stocks.
Historically, Budget Day trading has seen heightened volatility as investors reposition portfolios in real time based on policy direction and sectoral allocations outlined in the Budget speech.
-OdishaAge
