Modi Govt to Present Union Budget on Sunday for First Time Since 2000

• The Modi government will present the Union Budget on Sunday, February 1, 2026, breaking a 25-year tradition.
• This marks the second time in post-independence history and the first since 2000 that the budget will be presented on a Sunday.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the budget speech in Lok Sabha at 11 AM, with preparations to keep the stock market open.
• Sitharaman is set to become the first Finance Minister to present the budget nine consecutive times, surpassing Morarji Desai and Manmohan Singh.
• Major announcements are anticipated, including income tax slab changes, new agricultural loan targets, and record infrastructure spending.

Why It Matters: The Modi government is breaking tradition by presenting the Union Budget on a Sunday, aiming for 'Developed India 2047'.