New Delhi: The government will table the Economic Survey 2026 in Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1. The survey will provide insights into India’s economic performance amid global uncertainties.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey at around 12 noon. All eyes will be on India’s projected GDP growth estimates for the current fiscal year (FY26) as well as the upcoming financial year (FY27).
The key pre-budget document summarises the annual economic development of India and charts out short and medium-term prospects of the economy.
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran also touched upon various themes such as rupee depreciation, geopolitical volatility, and more, in a media column that appeared on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Budget Session of Parliament opened with President Droupadi Murmu delivering her address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the President’s Address was comprehensive and insightful, adding that it effectively captured the vision of building a Viksit Bharat and reflected the nation’s shared aspiration for a strong and self-reliant India.
PM Modi further said that the address highlighted India’s significant development progress in recent years while providing a clear road map for the future.
Looking ahead, the President portrayed 2026 as a pivotal foundation year in the nation’s ambitious path towards becoming a developed India. She observed that the closing of the first quarter-century of the new millennium had brought numerous triumphs, moments of national pride, and profound experiences.
Over the past decade or so, she noted, India has fortified its base across every major sector, laying a robust groundwork for future growth.
The ceremonial address marked the beginning of a crucial period in the parliamentary calendar, during which Finance Minister Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Economic Survey on Thursday (January 29). followed by the Union Budget on Sunday (February 1).
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Caption: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers of states and union territories in New Delhi, Saturday, January 10, 2026. (IANS/Premnath Pandey)
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