Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the biggest financial announcement of the year, Budget 2026-27, before both Houses of the Parliament on Sunday, 1 February 2026.

As all eyes are now on Sitharaman's speech, scheduled to start at 11 am. The Union Budget 2026 will set the trajectory for the Indian economy in the upcoming financial year 2026-27.

1. LTCG focus: In this year's budget, taxpayers are hoping for an increase in the threshold of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, alongside an expansion of the Section 87A rebate under the new tax policy.

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has urged the central government to amend rules and allow the rebate under Section 87A, provided the t...