Union Budget 2026 Likely on Feb 1; Sitharaman's Ninth Consecutive Presentation

• Union Budget 2026 is likely to be presented on February 1, according to sources from CNBC-TV18.
• Official dates for the Budget Session are still awaited, but preparations assume the customary February 1 presentation.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget.
• Presenting the budget on a non-working day, like a weekend, is not unprecedented to avoid market disruption.
• The Union Budget outlines the government's fiscal priorities, expenditure plans, and reform roadmap.

Why It Matters: Union Budget 2026 is expected on February 1, marking FM Sitharaman's ninth consecutive presentation.