Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman to Table Union Budget on Sunday, February 1

President Droupadi Murmu has sanctioned the convening of both Houses of Parliament for the Budget Session 2026, following a recommendation from the Government of India.

The session is scheduled to run from 28 January to 2 April 2026, with a break in between. It will kick off on 28 January with the President's traditional address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The Economic Survey, prepared by Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran and serving as an important overview ahead of the main financial statement, is expected to be tabled on 29 January.

The Union Budget for 2026-27 will be presented on 1 February, which happens to fall on a Sunday.

Parliamentary sittings on Sundays are uncommon but not without precedent, having occurred during exceptional periods such as the Covid-19 crisis in 2020 and for the 60th anniversary of Parliament's first sitting in 2012.

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju shared the announcement. "The first phase will wrap up on 13 February 2026, after which Parliament will reconvene on 9 March 2026," he said, adding that this arrangement supports thorough review and fosters governance focused on the needs of citizens.

The extended recess between mid-February and early March allows departmental standing committees to scrutinise the demands for grants from various ministries and departments in detail.

This extended session sets the stage for key legislative debates and the unveiling of the government's economic roadmap for the coming financial year.

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