The stock exchanges are open today, February 1, for a special trade session as the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today. Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher.

Union Budget’s tax exemption rise to ₹12 lakh was well-received but raised concerns over lower infrastructure capex. Analysts view the budget as a balanced approach promoting growth, particularly in sectors like banking,

Sensex and Nifty show volatility after the Union Budget 2023 presentation, disappointing retail investors. Markets opened higher but later declined.

Indian shares ended higher for a fourth straight session on Friday, with optimism around upcoming Union Budget and expectations for a

The BSE Sensex rose 247.81 points or 0.37 per cent to 77,748.38. Nifty added 74 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 23,582.85.

The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-25 was announced in the parliament by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The speech lasted for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. The Union Budget has elicited a lukewarm and largely negative reaction from the Indian equity markets.