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Share Market Will Remain Open On Feb 1 2025, Despite It Being A Saturday – Find Out Why!

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the eighth time. The budget, prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, showcases India's economic progress and showcases the government's plans for spending, taxes, and social welfare programs.

India’s share market, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), will remain open for regular trading on the day on February 1, 2025, despite it being a Saturday. This is because the Union Budget will be presented on Saturday, February 1 in 2025. This is a special arrangement, as share markets are traditionally closed on Saturdays.

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Normally, share markets are closed on Saturdays, but this year, they will be open on February 1, Saturday, for the Union Budget. Furthermore, on that day, equity markets will trade as usual until 3:30 PM, while commodity markets will stay open until 5:00 PM.

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On that day, the stock market will have a pre-open session from 9:00 am to 9:08 am. This will be followed by normal trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.

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Share Market: More Details!

Prior to this, the share market conducted a trading session on Saturday, February 1, 2020, and Saturday, February 28, 2015. Furthermore, the markets were open on those days due to the presentation of the Union Budget 2025. The last time the Budget was presented on a Saturday was in 2016-2017, but unlike this year, the share markets were closed on that day.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the eighth time. The budget, prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, showcases India’s economic progress and showcases the government’s plans for spending, taxes, and social welfare programs.

The Budget is a big event for the economy in many ways. As a result, several investors buy or sell stocks on that day, and traders try to profit from the market fluctuations that happen on the budget day.

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Akshat Mittal

Akshat Mittal

Akshat Mittal is a journalist with over 6 years of experience, focusing on business, technology, and the auto industry. He has covered key developments in these areas, helping readers stay up-to-date with the latest trends. Akshat holds a degree in Journalism from NIU and has worked with well-known media outlets like Inshorts and Legacy India Magazine. Before joining News24, he wrote business and political stories for several newspapers and magazines, contributing editorial and analytical pieces. At News24, all of Akshat’s articles go through a thorough fact-checking process to ensure accuracy. His commitment to delivering reliable information has made him a trusted source for readers. Outside of work, Akshat enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and following the latest in cars. You can connect with him on Twitter (@mittalakshat1) for updates or on LinkedIn for professional conversations.

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First published on: Dec 30, 2024 11:11 AM IST


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