BUDGET - Live Commentary Union Budget 2026

01 Feb 2026

  • 11:46 AM  Khelo India Mission to transform sports sector over next decade, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
  • 11:46 AM  FM Sitharaman proposes setup of ‘Education to Employment and Enterprise’ Standing Committee
  • 11:44 AM  Recognising Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as a vital engine of growth, FM Sitharaman proposed a three pronged approach to grow as ‘Champions’. Equity support, Liquidity support and Professional support
  • 11:40 AM  Budget proposes to support of Indian Institute of Creative Technologies Mumbai for setting up content labs in 15,000 secondary schools
  • 11:35 AM  Centre to support states in setting up five hubs for medical tourism, says FM Sitharaman
  • 11:33 AM  Finance Minister announced the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative to boost the khadi, handloom and handicraft sectors.
  • 11:31 AM  Outlay of Rs 20,000 cr proposed for launch of carbon capture and utilisation scheme across sectors like steel and cement, says FM Sitharaman
  • 11:30 AM  FM announces market making framework,restructuring of PFC and REC – 100 CR rupees for a single bond issuance of more than 1000 cr
  • 11:29 AM  FM proposes developing 7 high speed corridors between cities as growth connectors
  • 11:28 AM  Public capital expenditure has increased manifold from 2 lakh crore in 2014-15 to an all-occupation of 11.2 lakh crore in BE 25-26
  • 11:26 AM  Budget proposes to set up Rs 10,000 crore to create champion SMEs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
  • 11:25 AM  FM proposes to make TReDS as transaction platforms for all purchases from MSMEs by central public sector enterprises
  • 11:23 AM  FM Sitharaman says ‘Reform Express’ to help government fulfill its kartavya
  • 11:22 AM  Keeping atmanirbharta as a lodestar, we have built domestic manufacturing capacity, energy security and reduced critical import dependencies, says Finance Minister
  • 11:20 AM  High-tech tool rooms to be established at two locations to give push to capital goods manufacturing, says Finance Minister
  • 11:20 AM  FM proposes setting up mega textile parks with focus on value addition to technical textiles
  • 11:16 AM  Centre to back critical mineral facilities in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
  • 11:15 AM  We will launch India`s semiconductor mission 2.0 to produce equipment and materials, design full stack, Indian IP and fortify supply chains, says FM Sitharaman
  • 11:13 AM  `Biologic medicines are key to longevity and quality of life at affordable costs,` says FM
  • 11:12 AM  We have built domestic manufacturing capacity, energy security and reduced critical import dependencies, says FM Sitharaman
  • 11:10 AM  Will ensure that dividends of growth reach every farmer, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and youth, says FM Sitharaman
  • 11:06 AM  Nirmala Sitharaman delivers Budget speech, says `India will continue to take steps towards Viksit Bharat`
  • 11:00 AM  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27
  • 10:39 AM  Cabinet has approved Union Budget 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will now proceed to the Lok Sabha
  • 09:59 AM  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holdings the Cabinet meeting at the Parliament ahead of her Budget 2026 speech
  • 09:20 AM  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reached Rashtrapati Bhavan, set to present 9th Budget.
  • -  The Budget speech by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin at around 11 am.
  •   FM Nirmala Sitharaman to deliver 9th Union Budget today

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