Equity markets to remain open on Budget day on February 1

Mumbai: Leading stock bourses NSE and BSE on Friday said they will conduct live trading on Sunday, February 1, when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget.

In a circular issued to investors, the NSE said it will be conducting a live trading session on February 1 as per the standard timings "on account of the presentation of the Union Budget".

As per the NSE circular, the pre-open market will start at 9 am and end at 9.08 am, and the normal market will function between 9.15 am and 3.30 pm.

Its rival BSE also put up a similar circular for investors.

February 1 is declared as a "special trading day by the exchange", the BSE notice said, adding that markets shall remain open for regular trading hours.