Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive budget targets a 7.4% real GDP growth for the current fiscal year ending March 2026, but the composition reveals a persistent tilt: services are projected to expand 9.1%, while manufacturing and construction lag at 7%.

India’s budget 2026-27: Manufacturing push meets services reality

Over the years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day sarees have become a muted tradition in their own right. As she readies to present her ninth budget, let's take a look at her iconic sarees through the years.

What's the story behind FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s iconic Budget Day saree for 2026? Look at her drapes through the years | In Pics

Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today (Feb 1) is presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament. Budget 2026 will outline the government’s fiscal roadmap. All LIVE updates HERE.

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