US EditionBudget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Record Ninth Consecutive Union Budget on 1 February
Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the ninth consecutive paperless Union Budget using a bilingual mobile app amid expected 7.6% GDP growth and global geopolitical challenges.
- On February 1, 2026, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha, marking her ninth consecutive Budget and nearing Morarji Desai's 10-Budget record.
- Participating in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, Sitharaman and officials entered a preparatory lock-in at North Block, Raisina Hill, where the ritual was held despite the ministry's move to Kartavya Bhawan.
- All Budget documents will be released paperlessly via the Union Budget Mobile App and website for MPs and the public, continuing the paperless delivery of the past five full Budgets and one interim.
- Sitharaman was joined by Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary and secretaries at the halwa ceremony, a gesture of appreciation for the Budget team’s efforts.
- With digitalisation, the lock-in period has been shortened to five days from up to two weeks, replacing printing staff quarantines at the printing press in North Block basement used for 40 years.
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Nirmala Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony; marks final stage of Budget preparation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27, to be unveiled on February 1 in the Lok Sabha.
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Nirmala Sitharaman to make history with 9th consecutive budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a record ninth consecutive budget on February 1, which is expected to contain reform measures aimed at shoring up economic growth amid a volatile geopolitical situation. This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods. Desai presented a total of 6 budgets during his tenure as finance mini…
Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman to present record ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February 2026, focusing on reforms to enhance India's economic growth amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Budget 2026 date: From income tax cuts to more, here’s when Nirmala Sitharaman will announce key measures
Budget 2026 date: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2026-27 on February 1, a Sunday, marking her ninth budget. Stock exchanges BSE and NSE will remain open for trading on this day. The Budget session of Parliament is set to commence on January 28, 2026, following the President's address.
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