Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Budget 2026 Printing at North Block
The Union Budget 2026 will be printed at North Block instead of the new finance ministry offices at Kartavya Bhawan.
This is because the new complex does not have a secure printing press needed for such a confidential task.
The printing process is very important and secretive, so staff will be locked in the press area for about two weeks to make sure no one leaks any information.
A special 'halwa' ceremony will happen next week to mark the start of this process.
The Budget will be presented on February 1, 2026, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Even though the Budget has been paperless since 2021, some physical copies are still printed for official use.
Union Budget 2026-27 will be printed at North Block due to lack of secure printing facility at Kartavya Bhawan.
Printing process to begin shortly, with staff confined to premises for up to two weeks for confidentiality.
Traditional 'halwa' ceremony marking the start of Budget printing expected next week at North Block.
Budget presentation scheduled for February 1, 2026, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Budget has been paperless since 2021, but limited physical printing continues for official purposes.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and senior officials
- What
- Printing of Union Budget 2026-27 documents
- When
- Printing to begin shortly, presentation on February 1, 2026
- Where
- North Block, Raisina Hill
- Why
- Lack of secure printing facility at Kartavya Bhawan
- Printing Location
- North Block, Raisina Hill
- Reason for Location
- Lack of secure in-house printing press at Kartavya Bhawan
- Budget Presentation Date
- February 1, 2026
- Halwa Ceremony
- Expected next week at North Block press
- Confidentiality Protocols
- Staff restricted to press premises for up to two weeks
- Budget Presentation Format
- Paperless since 2021, limited physical printing for official purposes
- Finance Minister
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Budget Number
- Ninth consecutive Budget by Sitharaman
