The Union Budget 2026-27 is slated to be presented on February 1, a Sunday, a date cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA). This marks a rare weekend budget presentation, though not unprecedented, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman having presented the 2025 budget on a Saturday. The shift to February 1, initiated in 2017, aims for quicker implementation of proposals. The budget session will commence on January 28 with the President's address, followed by the Economic Survey on January 29.