Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget on February 1.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget on February 1. This will be her ninth consecutive Budget, placing her in a select league of finance ministers who have steered economic policy across multiple political cycles. K. Moses Chalai supervises capital expenditure plans of select CPSEs and ensures efficient use of budget allocations. His department monitors the financial health of public sector banks, insurance companies, and pension systems. It is central to advancing the government’s agenda on credit growth, digital financial adoption, and social protection programmes. The Union Budget 2026–27 will be presented on February 1, 2027.