In A First, Union Budget 2026–27 Likely To Be Presented On A Sunday On Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan 8 (KNN) The Union Budget for 2026–27 is expected to be presented on February 1, marking a rare instance of the budget being unveiled on a Sunday. 

The budget session of Parliament is likely to begin on January 28 with the President’s address, though the final dates will be confirmed by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA).

Since 2017, the government has traditionally presented the budget at 11 am on February 1, a shift from the earlier practice of presenting it on February 28. 

This year, February 1 coincides with Guru Ravidas Jayanti, a restricted holiday, meaning government offices and stock markets will remain closed. 

According to the TOI, sources indicate that the Economic Survey is expected to be tabled on January 29, followed by holidays on January 30 and 31. The first part of the budget session is projected to last three weeks, with the second part extending over four weeks.

Officials have indicated that the President’s address on January 28 will highlight themes centered on eliminating the ‘mentality of slavery’ and promoting the principles of ‘reform, perform, and transform’.

(KNN Bureau)