Economic Survey 2026 LIVE: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Economic Survey In Parliament

The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament projects India’s real GDP growth for FY27 in the range of 6.8 per cent to 7.2 per cent ahead of Budget 2026.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Economic Survey for FY26 in the Lok Sabha, detailing the government’s overview of India’s economic performance.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey for FY26 shortly in Parliament.

The Economic Survey 2026 can be watched live on Sansad TV or the official website, indiabudget.gov.in, where the full PDF will also be available once released.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive budget, with Morarji Desai holding the record of ten budget presentations.

PM Narendra Modi said, “It is natural for the attention of the country to be towards the Budget. But the identity of this Government has been reform, perform and transform. Now, we have swiftly taken off on Reform Express'. He expressed gratitude to all MPs for their positive contributions in accelerating the 'Reform Express', which is now gaining momentum. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the media ahead of the Budget Session day 2 of Parliament.

Here is a look at the current state of the economy before the Economic Survey is presented. According to first advance estimates on outlook of the economy,

Real GDP is estimated to grow at 7.4 per cent in FY26 compared to 6.5 per cent growth in FY25

Nominal GDP has been forecasted at 8 per cent growth in FY26

Growth in Services Sector is seen buoyant and a key driver

Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services, Public Administration, Defence & Other Services in tertiary sector is expected to growth at 9.9 per cent in FY26

Watch out for these key indicators ahead of the Budget to gauge any policy changes and the the outlook of the economy:

Real GDP growth projection

Inflation and prices

Sectoral performance such as banking, agriculture, and others

Export and service growth and outlook

The Economic Survey provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of India's economy. It underlines the major macro-economic trends, prospects of growth and performance of the economy in different sectors. The Survey will be tabled before the Union Budget 2026 is tabled on February 1, and could influence policy decisions and shape market expectations from the Budget.