Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1 at 11 AM; Sitharaman's 9th Budget

• The Union Budget for 2026 will be presented at 11 am on February 1, a Sunday, as confirmed by the Lok Sabha Speaker on Monday (January 12).
• This presentation follows the traditional timing established for recent Union Budgets, with February 1 becoming the standard date.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, marking one of the longest uninterrupted tenures for a finance minister.
• The 2026 Budget is expected to detail the government’s fiscal priorities for the upcoming financial year.
• It will address evolving domestic and global economic conditions.

Why It Matters: Union Budget 2026 confirmed for Feb 1 at 11 AM, marking FM Sitharaman's ninth presentation.