India, Jan. 23 -- India's Union Budget is seen as a landmark event before the start of every fiscal year, with every citizen, the business world, and even other countries keeping an eye on the financial blueprint of one of the world's biggest economies and markets.

As has been the tradition over the last few years, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1, Sunday.

Ahead of the big day, here are some interesting facts about the process.

From the first budget to the longest one, immerse yourself in the trivia as you wait for the Union Budget 2026.

India followed the tradition of presenting the Union Budget in the parliament at 5 PM for several decades after Independence. This pra...