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Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?

Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026: What to expect on fiscal deficit, defence and infrastructure

The government is likely to aim for a fiscal deficit at 4.2 per cent of GDP for 2026-27, down from 4.4 per cent this fiscal year

Budget 2026 to focus on reforms as room for spending shrinks amid risks

To boost private investment and demand, govt has rolled out reforms in recent months, including income tax cuts, labour law overhauls and steps to open the tightly controlled nuclear power sector

Budget FY27: FM may unveil measures to steady growth, boost manufacturing

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on February 1 present her ninth straight Budget, which is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline, and contain reforms that could buffer the economy from global trade frictions, including US tariffs. The presentation of the Budget for April 2026 to March 2027 fiscal (2026-27) will be on Sunday, a first in independent India's history. Sitharaman's sweeping income tax and GST cuts, together with spending on infrastructure and the RBI's interest rate reductions, have so far helped the Indian economy withstand the punitive 50 per cent tariff US President Donald Trump has imposed on Indian goods. But now, she has to come up with measures to sustain the momentum. The FY27 Budget comes against a complex backdrop. While domestic demand has held up and inflation has moderated from recent highs, global uncertainties - including geopolitical tensions, volatile commodity prices and uneven monetary easing by majo

Union Budget FY27: When and where to watch Sitharaman's speech live

Sitharaman's Budget speech can be watched live on television, online platforms, and on the Business Standard website

FM to interact with 30 college students on Feb 1 post Budget presentation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from different regions of the country after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Sitharaman is going to present her record ninth Budget including two interim budgets on February 1. As part of this initiative, the college students will also get to witness the live presentation of the Union Budget from the Lok Sabha Gallery, offering them a chance to view one of the most significant Parliamentary proceedings of the year, the finance ministry said in a statement. The students come from a variety of academic disciplines, including commerce, economics, medical education, and vocational courses from various States across India, it said. The students will also visit the Ministry of Finance housed at Kartavya Bhawan-1 and interact with various senior officials to gain an understanding of the functioning of the Ministry, policy formulation processes, and the role of institutions in ...

Budget 2026: What is the primary deficit and why it tells the Budget’s real story

In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down one of the most important, but least understood, budget terms: Primary Deficit. What does it really say about a government’s finances?

Capex promises vs actual spending - how much of the Budget gets delivered

How much of India’s Budgeted capital expenditure is actually spent? In this video, we break down capex promises vs actual spending with a clear chart-based explanation.

Budget 2026 may focus on managing debt-to-GDP ratio over fiscal deficit

The upcoming Budget is going to put emphasis on easing the debt-to-GDP ratio, which is around 56 per cent, instead of targetting a specific fiscal deficit number as the country has almost reached the end of the glide path envisaged in the FRBM legislation. A fiscal deficit of 3-4 per cent is considered comfortable and a desirable target for a growing, developing economy like India, aiming to balance economic expansion with financial stability. Under the revised Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, the fiscal deficit target was below 4.5 per cent of GDP for 2025-26. Therefore, the union government announced a new glide path with the debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal anchor. So, the roadmap for the next six years was announced in the FRBM statement released on February 1, 2025. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech in July 2024, had said, "The fiscal consolidation path announced by me in 2021 has served our economy very well, and we aim to reach

7 key highlights of Economic Survey 2026 | Union Budget 2026 | Budget 2026 expectations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in Parliament, offering a snapshot of India’s economic health ahead of the Union Budget.

The Economic Survey's global outlook: A world that has structurally changed

Economic Survey 2026 says India is better placed than many economies due to strong macro fundamentals, but warns these buffers will not fully insulate it from global volatility

Eco Survey highlights: Domestic demand in focus amid global uncertainties

India's economy is expected to grow 6.8-7.2% in 2026-27; exports, domestic demand and reforms support growth, while global trade tensions pose some risks

Economic Survey pegs India's real GDP growth at 6.8-7.2 per cent in FY27

India's economy is expected to grow 6.8-7.2% in 2026-27; exports, domestic demand and reforms support growth, while global trade tensions pose some risks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in LS today

In addition, a statement reviewing the working of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, New Delhi, for the year 2024-25 will be presented before the House

Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1: When and where to watch Live

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1. Here's the time, venue and how to watch the Budget speech live

This Budget will see many firsts, but future Budgets need a different mould

Budget 2026-27 breaks new ground, but delayed GDP rebasing and continued fiscal secrecy risk undermining its numbers within weeks

Why Defence Budget 2026 is key for India's security needs

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, all eyes are on India’s defence budget and security spending. This video breaks down the Defence Budget using charts and data, explaining defence

FM attends halwa ceremony, marking final stage of Budget preparation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27, to be unveiled on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The ceremony took place at the North Block on Raisina Hill, the old address of the Finance Ministry, as the new premises at the Kartyava Bhawan-I do not have a printing press. The Finance Minister and most of her team were shifted from the iconic and majestic North Block to the modern central secretariat office housed in Kartavya Bhawan in September 2025. The ceremony is a customary ritual in which traditional dessert 'halwa' is prepared and served to officials and staff members of the finance ministry who are involved in the preparation of the budget. The 'Halwa ceremony' precedes the 'lock-in' of the officials involved in preparation of the Union Budget, an official statement said. Maintaining the tradition, it was organised in the basement of North Block, which was .

M Nagaraju to V Anantha Nageswaran: Meet Sitharaman's team for Budget FY27

As Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her ninth Budget, a new team of top bureaucrats and economists will shape India's FY27 fiscal and reform roadmap

Tax Buoyancy decoded: What the numbers say before Budget 2026

Why does economic growth matter more than new taxes in Budget 2026? This video explains tax buoyancy and how tax revenue grows with GDP, using Budget data from FY19 to FY26. It breaks down key numbers