Summary of this article
Union Budget 2026 will be presented on February 1.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to deliver Budget at 11 am.
Budget live-streamed on Sansad TV and Doordarshan.
The most-awaited decisions in the country are just around the corner. The Union Budget 2026 will be presented in the Parliament on February 01, 2026, by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Halwa ceremony, symbolic of the Union Budget being in its final stages of preparation process, was held on January 27, 2026.
On January 28, 2026, the Budget session had finally commenced with an address from President Droupadi Murmu to both houses of the parliament. The following day, the FM presented the Economic Survey 2026, which states the current state of the economy.
What Is The Date and Time Of The Budget?
Union Budget 2026 will be presented by the Finance Minister at 11 am on Sunday, February 1, 2026, before both houses of the Parliament.
Key sectors that are to witness differential changes include artificial intelligence, auto, defence, electronics, infrastructure, manufacturing, MSMEs, railways, renewable energy and urban developments. Besides this, other sectors like agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and tourism are among those that are to get significant allocations from the Centre.
Where And How To Watch The Budget?
People who wish to catch the live video coverage of the Union Budget 2026 can track the government's broadcast via the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha LIVE feed from the Sansad TV channel on YouTube. The state-run Doordarshan (DD) television channels will also run live feed of the Parliament's Budget Session on February 01, 2026.
What's The Tone Of The Union Budget 2026?
Prior to 1964, the Economic Survey was part of the Budget presentation process and was the official economic record that consisted of the current financial standing of the Indian economy. From 1964 onwards, it was separated from the Union Budget.
As per the Economic Survey 2026, the Indian Economy is expected to expand by 6.8 per cent to 7.2 per cent by FY27, as stated in a report by Mint.
The Union Budget 2026 is about to set the tone for the financial growth for the next fiscal year. The Budget determines the lives and choices of the citizens, irrespective of their tax bracket. Hence, people are awaiting the details of the Budget to be rolled out.
