With the Indian budget announcement approaching, analysts warn of poor Sunday trading liquidity, and institutional absence may intensify volatility.

Glonghui, February 1st｜India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2026-27 budget at 11:00 AM IST (13:00 GMT+8). Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Indian financial services firm Swastika Investmart, stated: "Extreme caution is required when trading on budget day, as historically, this is one of the most volatile days of the year for the Indian market." "Since today is Sunday, market dynamics are rather unique, and institutional investors who usually provide the necessary liquidity and stability may be largely absent or inactive," Meena added. Rajesh Singla, CEO and Fund Manager of speculative institution Alpha AIF, said: "Investors are not expecting headline-grabbing surprises, but are focusing on the continuity of government capital expenditure, fiscal discipline, and clarity of execution."