Will the Union Budget be presented on February 1st? Despite it being a Sunday, the government's signals are clear; know the details.

The time for the Union Budget is fast approaching, and the entire country is eagerly awaiting it. However, this year, since February 1st falls on a Sunday, the question remains whether the budget will be presented on that day.

Union Budget 2026: The time for the Union Budget is fast approaching, and the entire country is eagerly awaiting it. However, this year, since February 1st falls on a Sunday, the question remains whether the budget will be presented on that day or not.

To resolve this uncertainty, a final decision on the budget session and the date of the budget presentation may be taken this week. This decision will be made by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh may head...

Will the budget be presented on February 1st?

According to government sources, the central government appears to be in favor of presenting the Union Budget on February 1st, even though it is a Sunday. ​​The indications are that the government does not want to deviate from the scheduled date and wants to maintain stability in the budget process.

For the past several years, the budget has been presented on February 1st, and the current BJP government wants to continue this tradition.

Key agendas in the first phase of the budget session

The first phase of the budget session is expected to last for approximately three weeks. During this time, there will be a discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address. The Union Budget will be presented, and there will be a detailed debate on the budgetary proposals.

The Finance Bill will also be introduced in Parliament. It is believed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself may respond during the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address.

The budget has been presented on February 1st since 2017

The tradition of presenting the budget on February 1st began in 2017. In previous years, the budget was presented in the last week of February. This time, due to February 1st being a Sunday (weekly holiday) and also Guru Ravidas Jayanti, people are wondering whether the budget will be presented on that day. However, there are no indications of any change in the date so far.