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Economic Survey 2026: India's Growth and Budget Outlook
India's economy is doing well, with a growth rate of 7.4% expected for the current fiscal year.
The Economic Survey, which is like a report card of the government's financial performance, will be presented in Parliament on January 29, 2026.
This survey will show how the economy has done in the past year and what the government plans to do in the coming year.
The Union Budget, which is like a financial plan for the government, will be presented on February 1, 2026.
This budget will include plans for spending, taxes, and managing the economy.
The survey and the budget are important because they help us understand how the government is doing and what it plans to do in the future.
The survey will also talk about things like inflation, which is how fast prices are going up, and how different parts of the economy, like banking and agriculture, are doing.
The budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who has been doing this job for a long time.
The survey and the budget are watched closely by people who invest in the economy, as they can give hints about what the government will focus on in the coming year.
India's GDP growth for FY26 is projected at 7.4%, higher than the 6.3-6.8% projected in the pre-Budget Economic Survey.
The Economic Survey 2026 will be tabled in Parliament on January 29, 2026, outlining the government's economic performance and priorities.
The Union Budget 2026 will be presented on February 1, 2026, marking Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth consecutive Budget speech.
Key areas of focus in the Economic Survey include GDP growth, inflation, sectoral performance, and external sector strength.
The Budget session of Parliament will run from January 28 to April 2, 2026, with a break in between.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, and the Department of Economic Affairs
- What
- Presentation of the Economic Survey 2026 and the Union Budget 2026
- When
- Economic Survey on January 29, 2026; Budget on February 1, 2026
- Where
- Parliament of India, New Delhi
- Why
- To assess the economic performance of the past year and outline priorities for the coming financial year
- GDP Growth
- 7.4% for FY26 (First Advance Estimates)
- Inflation
- Expected to align with RBI's 4% target in FY26
- Budget Presentation Date
- February 1, 2026
- Budget Session Dates
- January 28 - April 2, 2026 (in two phases)
- Economic Survey Release Date
- January 29, 2026
- Finance Minister
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Chief Economic Adviser
- V. Anantha Nageswaran
- Past GDP Growth (FY25)
- 6.5%
Sources
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