Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2026 on February 1 at 11 am. Here’s when and where to watch her historic ninth consecutive Budget speech live across TV, YouTube, and official platforms.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1 at 11:00 am, marking her ninth consecutive budget presentation and a rare Sunday address in Parliament. The speech will outline the government’s fiscal roadmap for the 2026-27 financial year and is expected to focus on growth, tax reforms, infrastructure push, and long-term development goals.
The Budget will be presented at 11:00 am, continuing the tradition followed since 2017, when the government shifted the timing from the colonial-era 5:00 pm slot to better align with market hours and the April 1 start of the fiscal year. The change also allows Parliament to complete budgetary approvals by the end of March.
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The Budget Session of Parliament began on January 28, with the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled on January 29, setting the economic context for the Finance Minister’s proposals.
Viewers can watch Nirmala Sitharaman’s full Budget speech live across multiple official and digital platforms:
Sansad TV: Live telecast
DD News: Nationwide broadcast
Official Budget Website: indiabudget.gov.in
YouTube: Sansad TV and Press Information Bureau (PIB) channels
News Websites & TV Channels: Real-time streaming and analysis
Post-speech, detailed budget documents and explanatory statements will be available on the official Budget portal.
Budget 2026 holds special importance as it is Sitharaman’s ninth straight budget, reflecting policy continuity and fiscal direction. It is also the second full Union Budget under the Modi 3.0 government, following the 2024 interim budget and the 2025 annual budget.
The Sunday presentation is uncommon, with February 1 rarely falling on a weekend. Sitharaman previously presented the Budget on a Saturday in 2025.
The Union Budget is an annual financial statement mandated under Article 112 of the Indian Constitution. It details the government’s estimated receipts and expenditures for the upcoming financial year, including tax proposals, spending priorities, and policy reforms.
The Budget is divided into Revenue Budget (day-to-day government expenses) and Capital Budget (infrastructure creation and liabilities). Budget 2026 is expected to align with the government’s ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision, with focus areas likely to include tax relief, infrastructure expansion, customs duty reforms, and fiscal consolidation.
