Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S. Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, J.P. Nadda, Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, Ashwini Vaishnaw and other MPs attend the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament addressed by President Droupadi Murmu on the first day of the Budget Session, in New Delhi on January 28, 2026. Photo credit: Sansad TV via ANI Video Grab
The Economic Survey of India will be presented on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The Economic Survey document, prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and formulated under the supervision of the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA), provides insights into the state of the economy and various indicators for 2025-26 (April-March), as well as an outlook for the next fiscal.
Parliament Budget Session 2026 Day 1 updates
The session will span 30 sittings over 65 days, concluding on April 2, 2026. The two Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13, 2026 and reconvene on March 9, 2026 to enable the Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.
Ahead of Budget, Congress points to rising inequality, questions credibility of official data
Earlier on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), President Droupadi Murmu, in her ceremonial address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the commencement of the Budget Session, outlined the government’s overarching vision of “ Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” and highlighted the government’s sustained focus on strengthening the public healthcare system and improving health outcomes for all citizens. (With inputs form agencies)
