2026 Union budget of India

2026 Union Budget of India
Annual Financial Statement of the Central Government for 2026–27; Finance Bill, 2026
Emblem of India
Submitted1 February 2026
Submitted byNirmala Sitharaman
Submitted toParliament of India
Presented1 February 2026
PassedPending
CountryIndia
Parliament18th Lok Sabha
GovernmentThird Modi ministry
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Finance ministerNirmala Sitharaman
Total revenue₹36.5 lakh crore (non-debt receipts)
Total expenditures₹53.5 lakh crore
Program SpendingCapital expenditure ₹12.2 lakh crore
Deficit4.3 % of GDP
Debt55.6 % of GDP
LegislationFinance Bill, 2026
Websitehttps://www.indiabudget.gov.in
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The Union Budget of India for 2026–27 was presented on 1 February 2026 in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on behalf of the Third Modi ministry. The budget outlined the Government of India's fiscal policy, taxation proposals, and expenditure priorities for the financial year 2026–27.

According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), India's real GDP growth for 2025–26 was estimated at 7.4%, with nominal growth projected at 10% for 2026–27. Effective capital expenditure was budgeted at 17.15 lakh crore (US$200 billion) (4.4% of GDP), while the fiscal deficit target was reduced to 4.3% of GDP and central government debt was projected to decline to 55.6% of GDP.

The budget emphasised infrastructure investment, domestic demand growth, and tax relief measures, including a full income-tax rebate for individuals earning up to ₹12.75 lakh annually. It also highlighted improvements in external trade performance and continued fiscal consolidation.