When and at What Time Will the National Budget Be Presented? Stock Market to Operate on Saturday.

When and at What Time Will the National Budget Be Presented? Stock Market to Operate on Saturday.
The Finance Minister is expected to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025, at 11 am, continuing the tradition of recent years. Although there hasn’t been an official confirmation from the government, it’s likely that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reveal the second full-fledged budget of the Modi 3.0 government on that day. This will mark the minister’s eighth budget presentation, which includes six annual budgets and two interim budgets.
The Indian stock market, including the BSE and NSE, will remain open on February 1, 2025, despite it being a Saturday, due to the announcement of the Union Budget 2025. According to a circular from the exchanges, there will be a live trading session on that day specifically for the presentation of the budget. Typically, Indian stock exchanges are closed for trading on Saturdays and Sundays, but there have been previous occasions when the Union Budget was presented on a Saturday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman completed her month-long discussions with industry and sector stakeholders on January 6, in preparation for the 2025 Budget, as reported by PTI. The consultations began on December 6, 2024, and involved over 100 participants from nine different stakeholder groups. These groups included experts and representatives from various sectors such as agriculture, trade unions, education, health, MSMEs, industry, the financial sector, and infrastructure. The meetings aimed to gather insights and perspectives to inform the upcoming budget.