Stock Market Highlights: Today, the Indian stock market experienced a turbulent session following the announcement of the Union Budget. A primary factor behind the market drop was the government's decision to significantly raise the STT on derivatives trading. Both the major stock exchanges, BSE and NSE, were open for a special trading session today on Budget day, 1 February 2026. This is just the second instance in the history of Indian stock markets where trading occurs on a weekend for a special budget session. Stay tuned to our Stock Market Today Budget 2026 Live blog for the latest updates.

Source: Mint February 01, 2026 13:07 UTC