Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets President Murmu ahead of her ninth Budget
Nirmala Sitharaman, India's Finance Minister, presented her ninth Budget in Parliament today (February 1, 2026), marking the first time a Sunday has been designated for this event. The budget is expected to address growth momentum, fiscal discipline, and measures to mitigate global trade frictions, including U.S. tariffs. The Economic Survey 2025-26, authored by Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran, was tabled earlier in Parliament on Thursday (January 29, 2026).
1 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Finance Minister proposed a ₹1.30 lakh crore budget for agriculture in 2026-27, marking a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
— The Hindu
The Union Budget 2026 allocates increased funding to strengthen the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors through various schemes.
2 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, focuses on technology-driven reforms and trade facilitation to enhance India's attractiveness as an investment destination.
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