Union Budget 2026 speech by FM Nirmala Sitharaman starts at 11 am today. Learn where to watch live and how to download the full Budget PDF online.
If you want to watch her address live or read the complete text later, here’s how you can do it step by step.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Union Budget 2026‑27 in the Lok Sabha today at 11 am, marking her ninth consecutive Budget speech — a record in modern Indian history. If you want to watch her address live or read the complete text later, here’s how you can do it step by step.
You can also access the full PDF for Union Budget 2026 on The Sunday Guardian. Stay update ft the PDF.
The Budget speech started at 11:00 am (IST) on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The annual financial statement outlines government revenue, spending, tax proposals, and key economic policies for the next fiscal year.
You can watch the Union Budget 2026 live on a variety of TV channels and online platforms:
Major national news channels are also airing the speech live with expert commentary.
You can watch the speech on your smartphone, laptop, or smart TV through these online streams.
The full text and documents are available on the given website to download in Word and PDF format.
The Budget text typically includes the annual financial statement, the finance bill, key proposals, and much more. You can save the PDF for later reference, academic use, or financial planning.
Besides the speech, several key documents will be posted online:
These can be accessed on indiabudget.gov.in or through the Union Budget mobile app after the speech ends.
This Budget is historically significant because Sitharaman has presented it every year since 2019, without missing a single full budget session. That makes her the finance minister with the longest consecutive Budget presentations in recent Indian history.
Though former Prime Minister Morarji Desai presented 10 budgets, he did not do so in an uninterrupted sequence — making Sitharaman’s run uniquely notable.
If you miss the live broadcast:
With multiple ways to watch live and easily download the full Budget speech PDF, you can follow India’s key financial event in real time and study its details at your convenience.
