Union Budget 2025: Is stock market closed on February 1? Here's what you need to know
Is the stock market closed on February 1? Stock market holidays in February 2025: As Budget 2025 approaches, all eyes are on the government. Amid this, many market participants may be wondering whether the stock market will be open on the Union Budget 2025 presentation day.
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Is the Stock Market Closed on Budget Day? As Budget 2025 approaches, all eyes will be on the government's decisions to balance growth, welfare, and stability. Amid this, many market participants may be wondering whether the stock market will be open on the Union Budget 2025 presentation day. The exchanges have clarified that both the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the BSE will have full trading sessions on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Is the Stock Market Closed on Union Budget Day 2025?
According to the BSE website (bseindia.com), trading in the equity and equity derivatives segments, as well as in the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segments, will proceed as usual on February 1, 2025, starting at 9:15 am following a 15-minute pre-market session.
The NSE also confirmed that it will conduct a live trading session on the Union Budget presentation day. "On account of the presentation of the Union Budget, Exchange shall be conducting live trading session on February 01, 2025," said NSE in a circular.
The NSE also noted that there will be no “T0” session scheduled for trading on February 1, 2025, due to a settlement holiday.
Will Commodity Derivatives Be Available on February 1?
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain open on February 1, 2025, and continue to operate as usual.
Stock Market Holidays in 2025 (Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment)
Here are the key trading holidays for the equity segment, equity derivative segment, and SLB segment in 2025:
- Mahashivratri – February 26, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Holi – March 14, 2025 (Friday)
- Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) – March 31, 2025 (Monday)
- Shri Mahavir Jayanti – April 10, 2025 (Thursday)
- Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14, 2025 (Monday)
- Good Friday – April 18, 2025 (Friday)
- Maharashtra Day – May 1, 2025 (Thursday)
- Independence Day – August 15, 2025 (Friday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi – August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra – October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
- Diwali – Laxmi Pujan – October 21, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Diwali – Balipratipada – October 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev – November 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Christmas – December 25, 2025 (Thursday)
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