The Union Budget 2026 is reportedly scheduled for presentation on Sunday, February 1, according to CNBC-TV18, citing sources. This date is unlikely to change despite the formal announcement of the Budget Session dates still pending. If presented on February 1, it would mark Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth consecutive budget, a record for an Indian Finance Minister. This timing, on a weekend, follows precedents set by Sitharaman herself and former FM Arun Jaitley. Sitharaman's tenure as Finance Minister began in 2019.