New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record 9th consecutive budget on Sunday. Budget 2026 comes as the Indian economy experiences a rare goldilocks period of strong growth and low inflation. At the same time, the external environment has been unpredictable and disruptive. Has the finance minister delivered what the economy needed? Here is a quick snapshot of Budget 2026, brought to you by Mint, containing major announcements, budget numbers that matter the most, sectoral gainers and losers and the impact on various stakeholders.

The finance minister announced multiple measures to ease tax compliance and reduce upfront cash outgo. Tax collected at source on overseas tour packages has been cut to a flat 2%...