Share Market News / On the occasion of the budget, the stock market will be open on Saturday as well

Share Market News: Indian stock markets, BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange), will conduct live trading on the day of presentation of the Union Budget on February 1, 2025. The move has been taken to provide investors with an opportunity to react immediately to the budget announcements. Such measures have been adopted several times in the past, such as in 2020, 2015 and 2020. The exchanges believe that it is important for investors and traders to get an opportunity to see the immediate reaction of the market after the budget announcements.

Budget Day: An Important Event

The day of the Union Budget is always important for the stock market. On this day, the government announces its economic policies, tax schemes, and regional allocations for various sectors, which can have a major impact on trade, industry, and investment. Usually, sectors such as infrastructure, banking, manufacturing, and healthcare see more activity on budget day, and it completely depends on the policy announcements of the government.

Budget day not only informs about the economic decisions of the government, but it also helps in setting the trend of the economy and market trends for the entire year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 on February 1, 2025, and this will be her fourth budget. As the budget is being prepared, curiosity is increasing in various sectors, as these decisions can affect the future of the Indian economy.

What can be the big decisions in the budget?

There may be some important changes in the budget this time, such as separate deduction for life insurance, lower tax on annuity, and more tax exemption for senior citizens. According to experts, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget can be another step towards making India a developed nation after the 2024 general elections. This time the focus in the budget can be on capital expenditure and fiscal prudence. Given the recent weakness in the Indian economy, Sitharaman may focus on key sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, and construction.

New expectations in the market

Economists believe that this time the budget can be important for stimulating the stability and growth of the Indian economy. Investors may get such signals in the budget, which will help them decide their trend towards the market in the coming months. There is enthusiasm in the market especially about possible reforms in infrastructure, manufacturing, and financial sector.

BSE and NSE announce holidays for 2025

BSE and NSE have also released the list of stock market holidays in 2025. According to this, the stock market will be closed on the occasion of Mahashivratri on 26 February 2025. There will be holidays in the market for a total of 14 trading days in 2025. Due to these holidays, the pace of trading will be affected, but despite this, investors will get enough time to trade.

Conclusion

The Union Budget to be presented on February 1, 2025 can be an important milestone for the Indian economy. Not only will it determine the direction of the government's financial decisions, but it can also bring new expectations and changes in the Indian stock market. Investors will get a chance to react immediately based on the budget announcements of this day, which can lead to increased activity in the market.