Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in Parliament today, creating history by delivering her ninth consecutive budget. With this, she will become the first finance minister in India to achieve this milestone, reflecting continuity in economic leadership since she assumed office in 2019.

The budget presentation will take place in the Lok Sabha at 11 a.m., marking a key moment in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. The annual financial statement will outline the government's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the upcoming fiscal year and lay out policy priorities amid evolving domestic and global economic conditions.

Along with the budget ...