Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 today at 11 am. It is her record ninth consecutive budget presentation in Parliament and the country’s 88th since Independence. During her Budget Speech, the FM will detail budgetary allocations and revenue projections for the upcoming financial year 2026-27.
The budget comes at a time when there is geopolitical turmoil, economic volatility and trade war. Different sectors are looking to get some support with new measures and relaxations ahead of the budget, especially export-oriented industries, which have borne the brunt of the higher US tariffs being imposed last year by the Trump administration.
On January 29, 2026, Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26, a comprehensive snapshot of the country’s macro-economic situation, in Parliament, setting the stage for the budget and showing the government’s roadmap. The survey projected that India’s economy is expected to grow 6.8%-7.2% in FY27, underscoring resilience even as global economic uncertainty persists.
When And Where To Watch FM Sitharaman’s Budget Speech?
The Budget speech will be broadcast live here and on all other news channels. You can also catch all the updates about Budget 2026 on News18.com. News18 will provide detailed live blog updates on the Budget speech, and political, industry, and market reactions.
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