Historic Sunday Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman to Unveil Union Budget 2026:

Historic Sunday Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman to Unveil Union Budget 2026 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Union Budget in Parliament today, February 1, 2026, marking a historic moment for India. For the first time ever, the country’s annual financial statement is being delivered on a Sunday. As the nation closely watches, his important Budget is expected to have a big impact on the direction of India’s economy in the year ahead.

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