Budget 2026, Jan. 16 -- The much-awaited Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 will be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sirtharaman on Sunday, February 1. The upcoming mega policy event is expected to underline the government's push to boost economic growth while keeping fiscal discipline intact.

Against this backdrop, the railways are expected to remain a priority in this year's budget, though the increase in spending may be more measured compared to the sharp jumps seen in earlier years, according to experts.

In the previous Budget, the allocation for Indian Railways in FY 2025-26 was stood at Rs.2.65 lakh crore, unchanged from the year before. However, spending allocation for passenger amenities, as well as investmen...