Union Budget 2026 Analysis with Key Highlights and Impact On 1 February 2026, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, making it her ninth consecutive Union Budget. Earlier, on 29 January 2026, the Economic Survey 2026 estimated that India's economy would expand by 7.4% during FY 2025–26, while projecting growth in the range of 6.8% to 7.2% for FY 2026–27. The survey attributes this positive outlook to ongoing regulatory reforms, a stable macroeconomic environment, and stronger participation from the private sector in driving investment and economic activity. Union budget analysis with key highlights and impact has been described here.