India, Jan. 16 -- India's stock markets will remain open for trading on budget day despite being a Sunday, marking a rare instance for both the Union Budget 2026 as well as Dalal Street. The timings will remain the same.

The National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Ltd. will start pre-open trading session at 9:00 am for eight minutes, following which normal trading will begin at 9:15 am, according to circulars issued by the exchanges on Friday. The market will stay open till 3:30 pm, as is the case every weekday.

"Trading members may not that trading in T+0 Settlement Session and Auction Session for settlement default will not be conducted on Sunday, 1 February 2026," according to the circulars.

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