Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with state and union territory finance ministers on January 10th to gather input for the 2025-26 Union Budget. The Budget Session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on January 28th and conclude on April 2nd, with a recess between February 13th and March 9th. While the exact presentation date is unconfirmed, sources suggest Finance Minister Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, marking an unusual weekend presentation.