Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her record eighth consecutive Budget today. The budget - government's first full-year budget in the third term - is expected to further help India achieve its goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

The Indian equity market is open today along with the commodity markets as the BSE, NSE and MCX have announced a special trading session on Budget day.

Tax-related announcements could significantly influence market movements. Changes to Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG), or Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) taxes may prom

The Budget is one of the most important events for the stock market, with policy changes and fiscal measures often leading to sharp movements in stock prices.

So, buying and selling stocks will remain open on 1st February 2025. According to the BSE and the NSE, trading activity will begin on the Budget 2025 date at 9:15 AM, as usual, and remain open until 3:30 PM.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 740.76 points or 0.97 per cent to close at 77,500.57. The NSE Nifty opened in the green and surged 258.90 points or 1.11 per cent to end at 23,508.40.​​