Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the full-fledged budget (Union Budget 2026-27) for the ninth consecutive time on Sunday (1 February 2026). Many big announcements were made during this period. Home Minister Amit Shah has reacted after the announcement of the budget. He posted on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote that this budget has been prepared keeping in mind all the sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure, from health to tourism and from villages to cities. He said that youth, women and farmers have been kept at the center in this budget, so that they can move forward and play an important role in the development of the country.

The Home Minister also said that the developed India budget will work to bring the light of development to every village, every town and every city. Be it rural areas or modern technology like Artificial Intelligence, this budget reflects the thought of taking every sector forward. From sports to religious places and pilgrimages, it has new possibilities for every sector. Amit Shah especially emphasized that this budget has been made keeping in mind the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. He said that a clear roadmap for the coming 25 years is visible in this budget, which will give the country the right direction to move forward.

From manufacturing to infrastructure, from health to tourism, from rural areas to AI, from sports to pilgrimage, #ViksitBharatBudget This is a budget that empowers the dreams of youth, women and farmers of every village, every town and every city and fulfills them.

By 2047…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 1, 2026

Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In his message, Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for this budget. He said that this budget strengthens the hopes of every Indian and is a big step towards making the country self-reliant and empowered. Overall, Amit Shah believes that Budget 2026 will further strengthen the foundation of the country’s development and take India towards a bright future.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament. He started his budget speech by paying tribute to Saint Ravidas. This budget has been presented at a time when the government has completed 12 years of its tenure and India has emerged as a fast growing economy globally. The Finance Minister said that India’s economic journey in the last 12 years has been defined by stability, fiscal discipline, sustained growth and controlled inflation. According to him, this achievement is the result of thoughtful decisions taken by the government despite difficult global circumstances and uncertainties.

The Finance Minister said that more than 350 reforms have been implemented in recent years and the Central Government is working with the State Governments on de-regulation. He proposed enhancing six areas to accelerate economic growth, including expansion of manufacturing in strategic areas, revival of old industrial areas, creating strong MSMIs, boosting infrastructure, ensuring long-term sustainability and development of city economic regions. He announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and said that under this, special focus will be given to industry-led research and training centers so that a skilled technical workforce can be created.

Promotion of biopharma and chemical sector

To make India a global bio-pharma hub, the Finance Minister proposed ‘Biopharma Shakti’ scheme. Under this, an investment of Rs 10,000 crore will be made in the next five years. Along with this, there was talk of developing rare earth corridors in the mineral rich states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, which will be converted into Special Economic Zones. Apart from this, he has also proposed to launch a new scheme to assist states in setting up three dedicated chemical parks.

Where are the Special Economic Zones in India?

Special Economic Zones (SEZ) have played an important role in economic development, increasing exports and attracting foreign investment in India. These economic zones have been established in many big and emerging cities of the country, where industries get special facilities, better infrastructure and policy facilities. The objective of these zones is to strengthen India as a global investment and manufacturing hub. These Special Economic Zones include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Noida and Raipur.

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Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget today i.e. on 1 February. The whole country is eagerly waiting for the speech of the Finance Minister. With the presentation of the budget this time, the record of presenting the country’s budget for the 9th consecutive time will be in his name. Let us know why Nirmala Sitharaman’s name will be recorded in the pages of history as soon as today’s budget is presented…

Nirmala Sitharaman will create a new record

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to create a new history with the Union Budget to be presented on Sunday, February 1. She will present the budget for the ninth consecutive time, due to which the record of serving as Finance Minister for the longest period will also be registered in her name.

He assumed the responsibility of this post on 31 May 2019. By January 31, 2026, she will have completed her tenure as Finance Minister of 6 years and 8 months. With this achievement, his name will be specially included among the prominent finance ministers of the country.

Unique record of presenting budget continuously

Nirmala Sitharaman will register her name in the parliamentary history of the country by presenting the budget for the ninth consecutive time. Before this, former Prime Minister Morarji Desai had presented the budget a total of 10 times, while P. Chidambaram had performed this responsibility 9 times.

However, neither of them had presented the budget nine consecutive times. In such a situation, as soon as the budget is presented on February 1, Nirmala Sitharaman will make a new record in her name.

Record of being Finance Minister for a long time

In the pages of the country’s history, the name of CD Deshmukh figures prominently among those who served as Finance Minister for the longest period. He served this responsibility continuously for 6 years and 2 months from June 1, 1950.

At the same time, Manmohan Singh held the Finance Ministry for about five years between 1990 and 1996. Apart from this, while being the Prime Minister, he also held the charge of Finance Minister for some time in 2008 and 2012.

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