Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Union Budget 2026, scheduled to be tabled tomorrow, Sunday, February 01, 2026, is expected to break a long-standing tradition and introduce a significant shift in the Finance Minister's budget speech. For the first time since Independence, the upcoming budget is likely to place much greater emphasis on Part B, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expected to allocate more time and detail to it than in previous years.

In past years, Part A of the Finance Minister's budget speech has typically focused on economic conditions, fiscal numbers, and policy announcements, while Part B was usually shorter and less detailed. However, government sources have confirmed that the upcoming budget will deviate from this tradi...