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Union Budget 2026: Glimpses from Parliament

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, highlighting initiatives for infrastructure, manufacturing, and employment. Our photo gallery captures Budget Day 2026, from Rashtrapati Bhavan rituals to key moments in Parliament.

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | February 1, 2026 2:09 pm

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Ahead of presenting the Union Budget 2026, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is seen holding the Budget tablet at Kartavya Bhavan, Ministry of Finance, along with Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary among other officials, before leaving for Parliament in New Delhi on Sunday, February 01, 2026.

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President Droupadi Murmu performs the traditional ‘dahi-cheeni’ ritual with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman before the Union Budget 2026 presentation at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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With the Budget tablet in hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays a customary visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of the Union Budget 2026 presentation.

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Marking the final step before Budget presentation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Parliament House holding the Budget tablet.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the Lok Sabha while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 during the Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee are seen seated with other members in the Lok Sabha as Budget Session proceedings continue.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a sharp increase in public capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore for FY 2026-27, up from ₹11.2 lakh crore last year, to drive infrastructure expansion and urban growth.

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The Lok Sabha responded with visible nods and desk taps as members acknowledged the government’s continued focus on development-led investment.

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In her Budget speech, Sitharaman unveiled India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with an outlay of ₹40,000 crore, aimed at boosting domestic semiconductor production, R&D, and chip ecosystem capabilities.

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MPs listened intently, reflecting cross-bench support for strengthening India’s role in global technology supply chains.

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The Budget proposed a dedicated ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to enhance scale and competitiveness for small and medium enterprises, along with a ₹2,000 crore top-up to the Self-Reliant India Fund to support emerging businesses.

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Members of Parliament expressed agreement on the need to fuel entrepreneurship and job creation through sustained support for MSMEs.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi taps his desk in agreement during the Union Budget 2026–27 presentation as major announcements on ₹12.2 lakh crore capital expenditure and manufacturing push are made in the Lok Sabha.

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