Budget 2026 | Nirmala Sitharaman's Big Break From 75-Year-Old Budget Tradition

This year's Union Budget is set to break with a 75-year tradition. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to use Part B of her speech to unveil a detailed vision for India's economic future, sources told NDTV. In past Union Budgets, most of the substance lay in Part A, while Part B was confined to tax and policy announcements. This time, Part B is expected to outline both short-term priorities and long-term goals as India enters the second quarter of the 21st century, highlighting the country's local strengths and global ambitions, sources said. Economists in India and abroad are watching closely, anticipating a roadmap that goes far beyond routine tax changes.