For the first time since 1999, the Union Budget is being presented on a Sunday. To ensure investors can react to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements in real-time, the Indian stock and commodity exchanges (NSE, BSE, and MCX) have announced a special live trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026. However, because Sunday is a settlement holiday, the rules for buying, selling, and withdrawing funds are different from a regular trading day. Here is everything you need to know to avoid "insufficient fund" errors or "blocked script" surprises. 1. Market Timings for Sunday, Feb 1 Trading hours will follow the standard weekday schedule: * Pre-Open Session: 9:00 AM – 9:08 AM * Normal Equity & F&O Market: 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM * Commodity Market (MCX): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Special session at 8:45 AM) 2. The "Settlement Holiday" Catch While you can trade on Sunday, the back-end banking and clearing systems (NSDL/CDSL) are officially...