Where and when to watch the Budget presentation:
The Budget speech will be broadcast live on Sansad TV, Doordarshan (DD National), and several other news channels and platforms.
Online, live-streaming will be available on the Sansad TV YouTube channel, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) YouTube channel and on indiabudget.gov.in.
Also read: Budget 2026: History of Union Budget from 1947 to 2026
The Budget presentation is scheduled to start at 11 a.m.
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Budget 2026: Key Facts & Firsts
* FY27 Budget will be the ninth consecutive Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
* Stock exchanges will hold a special trading session today to coincide with the Budget presentation.
* Morarji Desai presented 10 Budgets across two stints — six between 1959–64 and four between 1967–69.
* Among recent finance ministers, P Chidambaram presented nine Budgets, while Pranab Mukherjee presented eight.
- February 1, 2026 06:23
Who’s who in the Finance Ministry team preparing Budget 2026-27
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman starts to give finishing touches to her record ninth Budget in a row, she is being assisted by an experienced team of bureaucrats at the Finance Ministry.
Budget 2026-27: Officials behind Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth Union Budget
As FM Nirmala Sitharaman readies Budget 2026-27, meet the top Finance Ministry officials shaping tax policy, spending plans and reforms.
- February 1, 2026 06:05
Nirmala Sitharaman, the longest serving Finance Minister, to present 9th Budget in a row
Nirmala Sitharaman, the longest serving Finance Minister, to present 9th Budget in a row
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will present her ninth consecutive Budget on Sunday, is the longest-serving finance minister to hold the post continuously.
- February 1, 2026 05:48
Budget 2026: History of Union Budget from 1947 to 2026
History of Budget (1947-2026): Who led as Finance Ministers?
History of Union Budget in India: Here is list of Finance Ministers of India since Independence who presented the Union Budget from 1947 to 2026.
- February 1, 2026 05:42
Budget 2026 Insights: Five Budget cues to look out for
Budget: 5 Budget cues to look out for
Explore five crucial Budget cues that will indirectly influence investment decisions in the upcoming Union Budget 2026.
- February 1, 2026 05:37
Budget 2026 Insights: India holds the line while others slip in fiscal prudence
India holds the line while others slip in fiscal prudence
India’s fiscal prudence contrasts with global profligacy, positioning it favorably amid rising debt levels in major economies.
Published on February 1, 2026
