The Budget size rises from ₹1.65 lakh crore in 2025-26 to ₹1.72 lakh crore this year. Capital expenditure has been pegged at ₹26,500 crore, reaffirming the state’s emphasis on asset creation and long-term economic capacity.
The fiscal deficit has been projected at ₹13,595.96 crore, amounting to 2.18 per cent of the estimated Gross State Domestic Product, comfortably within the 3 per cent ceiling prescribed under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management framework.
During his address, Piyush Goyal articulated the three pillars of the 2026 Budget that are essential for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The budget was tabled in the state assembly by Chandrima Bhattacharya Minister of State (Independent Charge) Finance Department, Government of West Bengal.
The longest-serving Finance Minister in continuous office, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented her record ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February.
The session will commence on February 9 with Governor Anandiben Patel addressing the joint session of the legislature at 11 am.
The NDA parliamentary meeting concluded with MPs praising the India–US trade agreement and outlining plans to take Budget 2026–27 messaging to the public.
Shashi Tharoor said that the budget failed to address key issues, including unemployment and the household stress.
In a landmark policy shift announced during the union Budget 2026 presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that individual persons residing outside India will be permitted to invest directly in Indian equities through the Portfolio Investment Scheme.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a new long-term roadmap under the Khelo India Mission, while also unveiling a dedicated initiative to position India as a global manufacturing hub for sports equipment.
