Budget 2026: Sunday Presentation After 26 Years; Sitharaman to Make History

• Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1, a Sunday, marking the first Sunday presentation in 26 years.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make history by presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget, nearing Morarji Desai's record.
• The last Sunday budget was on February 28, 1999, by Yashwant Sinha, when the presentation time also shifted from 5 PM to 11 AM.
• The Budget Session commences January 28 with the President's address, followed by the Economic Survey on January 29.
• The government may announce incentives to attract global investment in Artificial Intelligence during Budget 2026.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 breaks a 26-year Sunday tradition, with FM Sitharaman setting a new presentation record.