Union Budget 2026 date is Feb 1, Sunday. Find time, live stream links, session schedule, and key facts about Nirmala Sitharaman's budget presentation here.
Union Budget 2026 Set for Historic Sunday Presentation (Image: File)
India’s Union Budget for the 2026-27 financial year will be presented to Parliament on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 11 AM. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the document, marking a historic first for a Sunday presentation.
The Union Budget is the government’s annual financial statement laid before Parliament under Article 112 of the Constitution. It includes tax proposals, important spending areas, and policy improvements, as well as the projected receipts and expenditures for the next fiscal year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce the 2026 budget for the eighth time in a row.
The Union Budget 2026 will be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 11 AM in Parliament. The budget session commences on January 28, 2026. The Economic Survey will be presented on January 29, 2026.
February 1, 2026, falls on a Sunday. Since the late Finance Minister Arun Jaitley established the practice in 2017, the full Union Budget has been presented on February 1 each year, regardless of the weekday. This is the first instance where that date is a Sunday.
Budget 2026 will be shown live across different platforms on Sunday, February 1, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM IST.
President Droupadi Murmu has summoned the Budget Session, which is divided into two parts:
First Part: January 28 to February 13, 2026.
Second Part: March 9 to April 2, 2026.
Important events include the Union Budget announcement on February 1 and the Economic Survey on January 29.
The Economic Survey is presented a day before the Budget. It provides a detailed statistical review of the economy's performance throughout the ongoing financial year, offering context for the budget's future projections.
The process for the 2026-27 budget started in August 2025. It begins with a budget circular sent to ministries for estimates, followed by pre-budget talks and consultations with experts and the public.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026. This will be her ninth consecutive budget presentation and the second full-fledged budget of the Modi government's third term. According to Article 112 of the Constitution, the budget is the government's yearly financial statement that outlines projected income, expenses, proposed taxes, and policy changes for the next fiscal year.
The Halwa Ceremony is a traditional function conducted in North Block before the budget is printed. The Finance Minister distributes halwa to officials, marking the start of a lock-in period in which those involved are sequestered to maintain secrecy until the budget is presented in Parliament.
The ‘Blue Sheet’ is a closely guarded document inside North Block. Traditionally coded blue, it acts as the master sheet containing all key budget calculations. Finalizing it officially begins the lock-in period for officials working on the budget process.
A: It will begin at 11 AM IST on February 1, 2026.
A: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present it.
A: Watch on Sansad TV, DD News, official YouTube channels (PIB, MyGov), and major news websites.
A: Yes, this is the first time it is being presented on a Sunday.
