Mon Jan 20 06:13:21 UTC 2025: ## Sitharaman to Present Eighth Consecutive Union Budget on February 1st
**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 on February 1st, marking her eighth consecutive budget presentation. This will be the second budget of the BJP-led NDA government’s third term.
Sitharaman’s upcoming presentation surpasses the previous record held by Morarji Desai, who presented seven budgets during his time as Finance Minister. Arun Jaitley previously held the record for consecutive presentations, with five between 2014 and 2019.
The February 1st presentation date, a Saturday this year, maintains the established schedule, allowing ample time for policy implementation before the new financial year begins on April 1st. Despite the weekend date, the stock market will remain open, and the budget will be live-streamed across multiple channels and online platforms.
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