Union Budget 2026 Set for Sunday, Sitharaman to Make History with 9th Consecutive Budget

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, Sunday, a rare weekend presentation.
• The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved the Parliament calendar.
• Sitharaman is set to make history by presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget, nearing Morarji Desai's record of 10 budgets.
• The Budget Session begins January 28 with the President's address; the Economic Survey will be tabled on January 29.
• India's real GDP is estimated to grow at 7.4% in FY 2025-26, a key economic backdrop for the upcoming Budget.

Why It Matters: Union Budget 2026 on Sunday marks a historic 9th consecutive budget for FM Sitharaman.