Budget 2026 on Feb 1: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Clears Confusion, Sunday Presentation Confirmed

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed the Union Budget 2026 will be presented on February 1 at 11 AM, despite it being a Sunday and Sant Ravidas Jayanti.
• This marks a rare occasion as the budget is usually presented on a working day; Parliament will convene a special session on Sunday.
• The Budget Session 2026 will run in two phases from January 28 to April 2, with the first phase ending February 13 and the second starting March 9.
• The Economic Survey is expected to be presented on January 30, preceding the budget.
• Budget 2026 is crucial amidst global tensions and potential Trump tariffs, with a focus on economic reforms for "Viksit Bharat".

Why It Matters: Union Budget 2026 will be presented on February 1, a Sunday, at 11 AM, as confirmed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.