New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the union Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on February 1, 2026 despite the date falling on a Sunday, highly placed sources on Friday said.
While the February 1 date has become a fixture in the Indian parliamentary calendar since 2017, the union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs noted that a final decision rests with the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (PAC).
The committee is expected to meet soon to chalk out the official schedule and determine if the House will convene on a weekend for the high-profile presentation. Presenting a budget on a Sunday, while rare, is not without historical precedent. The government has previously adjusted parliamentar...