Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the biggest financial announcement of the year, Budget 2026-27, in front of both the houses of the Union Parliament on Sunday, 1 February 2026.

As all eyes now await Sitharaman's speech, which is set to start at 11 am (IST), addressing the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the people of the nation. The Union Budget is set to chart the trajectory for the Indian economy for the upcoming financial year 2026-27.

1. LTCG focus: In this year's budget, the taxpayers are looking to increase the threshold of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax while expanding the scope of the Section 87A rebate under the new tax policy.

Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) urged ...