NSE to Conduct Live Trading Session on February 1, 2025, on account of the Union Budget Presentation

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) will conduct a special trading session on Saturday, February 1, 2025, on account of the presentation of the Union Budget. 

In a circular, NSE said that the exchange would follow standard market timings.

The pre-open session will be held from 9:00 am to 9:08 am. Following this, the market will remain open for normal trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.

Other market session timings are:

It is worth noting that February 1, 2025, is a settlement holiday and the T0 session will not take place.

The Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the eighth consecutive time. The Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs prepares the budget each year which highlights the economic strengths of the country. Further, the budget also lays down the government’s plans regarding expenditure, taxation, and welfare schemes.

Previously, the markets conducted a live trading session on Saturday, February 1, 2020 and Saturday, February 28, 2015. The markets were open on these days due to the presentation of the Union Budget.

Since the Union Budget is a significant event and impacts various facets of the economy, many investors enter or exit their positions. Traders also aim to capitalise on the volatility that marks the budget day.

On February 1, 2024, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the interim Union Budget. The benchmark index, Nifty 50 ended lower by 0.13%. On July 23, 2024, the final Union Budget was announced by the finance minister. The Nifty 50 closed the session 0.12% lower after a volatile session.