February 1 Is Sunday: Will India Shift Its Union Budget Day in 2026? Clue Lies in History

Union Budget to be presented on Sunday, Feb 1; Economic Survey on Jan 29

This will be only the second time the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday. In 1999, the Budget was presented on a Sunday for the first time.

February 1 is Sunday: Will India shift its Union Budget day in 2026? Clue lies in history

As a standard procedure, budgets are tabled on February 1 at 11 am, but this year reminds us of a time when the government preponed or postponed the budget presentation based on the date falling on a weekend, especially on Sundays

Budget Trivia 2026: From longest speech to halwa ceremony, here are 7 interesting facts about India's Union Budget

The countdown to the Union Budget 2026 has begun, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present it on 1 February. Here are some interesting facts about the Union Budget.

Union Budget 2026: Is It On February 1 Or 2? Here's Why There's Confusion

With February 1, 2026, falling on a Sunday, questions have arisen over whether Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on the traditional date or shift it to February 2.

CCPA 'proposes' Feb 1 date for Union Budget 2026

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday proposed presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 on February 1, even though the date falls on a Sunday. If approved,...