Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Budget Session 2026 Scheduled for January 28 to April 2
The budget session of Parliament will happen in two parts.
The first part is from January 28 to February 13, and the second part is from March 9 to April 2.
The Union Budget will be presented on February 1, which is a Sunday.
This is the first time in recent history that the budget is being presented on a Sunday.
The economic survey will be presented on January 29.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for the ninth time in a row, which is a big record.
Before 2017, the budget was presented on February 28, but now it is presented on February 1 to start the new financial year on April 1.
The session will have a break from February 13 to March 9.
The President will address Parliament on the first day, and there will be no session on January 29 due to the Beating Retreat ceremony.
The budget session of Parliament will be held in two parts: January 28 to February 13 and March 9 to April 2, 2026.
The Union Budget will be presented on February 1, 2026, a Sunday, marking the first time in recent history.
The economic survey will be presented on January 29, 2026, coinciding with the start of the session.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for the ninth consecutive time, setting a record.
The budget presentation date was changed in 2017 to allow the new budget to take effect from April 1.
- Who
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Budget session of Parliament and Union Budget presentation
- When
- January 28 to April 2, 2026, with the budget presented on February 1, 2026
- Where
- Parliament of India
- Why
- To present the annual budget and economic survey, marking the start of the financial year
Traditionalists
Modernists
Budget Presentation Day
Traditionalists
The budget should be presented on a weekday, following traditional practices.
Modernists
Presenting the budget on a Sunday is acceptable and aligns with modern needs.
- Session Dates
- January 28 to April 2, 2026
- Budget Presentation Date
- February 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- First Part Duration
- January 28 to February 13, 2026
- Second Part Duration
- March 9 to April 2, 2026
- Economic Survey Date
- January 29, 2026
- Finance Minister
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- President's Address
- January 28, 2026
- Beating Retreat Ceremony
- January 29, 2026 (No Parliament session)
- Good Friday
- April 3, 2026 (Session may end a day earlier)
Sources
Budget session of Parliament from January 28 to April 2
Budget session likely from Jan 28; Budget on Feb 1
Budget Session likely from Jan 28; Union Budget 2026 likely to be tabled on Feb 1
Union Budget To Be Presented On February 1 (Sunday), Economic Survey On January 29
Budget Session 2026 to commence on January 28, to continue till April 2
Budget Session of Parliament to be held from January 28 to April 2
Budget session of Parliament begins on Jan 28; to continue till Apr 2
Parliament’s Budget Session to commence on January 28, conclude on April 2
Parliament's Budget Session to begin from Jan 28, Budget likely on a Sunday!
Budget Session 2026 schedule out: Parliament to sit in two phases from January 28, announces Kiren Rijiju
