Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents budget in Lok Sabha

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Parliament ahead of budget presentation.

Nirmala Sitharaman Arrives at Parliament

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reached Parliament. She is set to present the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha shortly. The Union Cabinet will hold a meeting prior to the presentation.

Nirmala Sitharaman to Break Tradition in Budget Speech

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, set to present her ninth budget, is reportedly planning a departure from a long-standing tradition. Indian media reports suggest she will focus mainly on Part-B of the annual Budget 2026, rather than Part-A.

Typically, Part-A covers the country’s economic status, statistics, and policy statements, while Part-B contains tax proposals and technical announcements, usually explained briefly. However, this year, Sitharaman is expected to deliver an extensive reading of Part-B.

This change is believed to be aimed at emphasising both immediate policy measures and long-term economic objectives.

The two Telugu states have pinned high hopes on this year’s budget. Ahead of the Union Budget, a pre-budget meeting was held, during which both states presented their demands. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister K. Revanth Reddy have already submitted their states’ requirements to the central government.

Stock markets to remain open today amid presentation of budget my Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The whole nation is eagerly looking forward to the budget, which will be announced in a few hours. People across the country are expecting positive measures in the budget.