New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026, to be presented on February 1, will be unique in many ways.
As already announced, this will be the first time since Independence that the Finance Minister will table the Budget on a Sunday, with the stock market remaining open to allow investors react to Nirmala Sitharaman’s policy announcements in real time.
The 2026 Union Budget will also break another 75-year tradition, with Sitharaman expected to use Part B of her speech to unveil detailed vision on India’s economic future.
Part A of the Finance Minister’s speech traditionally dealt with extensive details on economic conditions, fiscal numbers and major policy announcements, while Part B was relatively brief, confined to tax and policy announcements.
This time, Sitharaman is likely to devote significantly more time to Part B of her speech in what will be her ninth straight Budget, a record.
According to government sources, Part B is likely to outline both short-term priorities and long-term goals.
The reason for this change is to present a more structured and forward-looking policy narrative.
