Budget Session to Begin on January 28; Union Budget to Be Presented on February 1

New Delhi | January 9, 2026: The Budget Session of Parliament is set to begin on January 28, with the Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, which falls on a Sunday. According to officials, the tentative calendar has been cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on January 28, marking the customary opening of the first parliamentary session of the year. The two Houses will not meet on January 29 due to the Beating Retreat ceremony. Parliament is expected to reconvene on January 30, when the Economic Survey for 2025–26 is likely to be tabled. Both Houses will remain adjourned on January 31, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1. Following discussions on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address and the Budget, Parliament will adjourn for a month-long recess on February 13. The session will resume on March 9 and is scheduled to conclude on April 2, allowing standing committees time to examine the demands for grants of various ministries and departments. Parliament’s Budget Session to Start January 28, Union Budget on February 1 The Budget Session of Parliament is scheduled to commence on January 28, with the Union Budget for the upcoming financial year set to be presented on February 1. The proposed timeline has been finalised by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, officials said. President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of both Houses on the opening day, following parliamentary tradition. There will be no sittings on January 29 due to the Beating Retreat ceremony, while Parliament is expected to meet again on January 30 for the tabling of the Economic Survey. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will remain adjourned on January 31. The presentation of the Union Budget on February 1, a Sunday, will be the central highlight of the session, followed by detailed debates in both Houses. After key discussions, Parliament will go into a recess on February 13. The session will resume on March 9 and conclude on April 2, providing standing committees adequate time to scrutinise the demands for grants of various ministries.