US EditionBudget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Record Ninth Consecutive Union Budget on 1 February
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony on January 27, 2026, as part of the Union Budget preparation, to be presented on February 1, 2026, in the Lok Sabha.
- Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, a record under the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with GDP growth expected at 7.6% amid global uncertainties.
- The Union Budget 2026-27 will be delivered in a paperless format, with all documents available digitally on a mobile app after the Finance Minister's speech on February 1.
- Sitharaman's achievement brings her closer to former Prime Minister Morarji Desai's record of 10 budgets, while she remains the only finance minister presenting nine in a row under one prime minister.
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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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