On February 1, 2025, the NSE will hold a live trading session due to the Union Budget Presentation.
Due to the introduction of the Union Budget, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will hold a special trading session on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
The NSE stated that the exchange would adhere to regular market times in a C ircular .
The time of the pre-open session is 9:00 am to 9:08 am. After this, regular trading hours for the market will continue to run from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
Session | Time |
Pre-open session | 9:00 am to 9:08 am |
Normal Market | 9:15 am to 3:30 pm |
Other Market Session Timings
Session Type | Start Time | End Time |
Block Deal Session – 1 | 08:45 hrs | 09:00 hrs |
Special Preopen Session (For IPO & Relisted security) | 09:00 hrs | 09:45 hrs |
Call Auction Illiquid Session (6 sessions of 1 hour each) | 09:30 hrs | 15:30 hrs |
Block Deal Session – 2 | 14:05 hrs | 14:20 hrs |
Post Closing Session | 15:40 hrs | 16:00 hrs |
Trade Modification Cut-off Time | 16:15 hrs |
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In addition, the T0 session will not be held on February 1, 2025, which is a settlement holiday.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will give the Union Budget for the eighth time in a row. Every year, the budget is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs of the Finance Ministry, which emphasizes the nation's economic advantages. Additionally, the budget outlines the government's goals for spending, taxes, and social programs.
The markets previously held live trading sessions on Saturday, February 28, 2015, and Saturday, February 1, 2020. Due to the Union Budget's presentation, the markets were open on these days.
The Union Budget affects many aspects of the economy, making it a major event that causes many investors to change their holdings. Investors also want to profit from the volatility that occurs on budget day.
The interim Union Budget was announced by Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2024. The benchmark Nifty 50 index saw a 0.13% decline in closing prices. On July 23, 2024, the finance minister unveiled the final Union Budget. A tumultuous day ended with the Nifty 50 closing 0.12% down.
