Union Budget 2025 Date and Time: When Will Nirmala Sitharaman Present This Year’s Budget?

The countdown for the Union Budget 2025 has begun. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in Parliament on February 1, 2025, continuing the long-standing tradition. Despite some concerns about the date falling on a Saturday, previous budgets have also been presented on Saturdays.

Stock Market will be Open on Budget Day

The stock markets will be open on Saturday, February 1, 2025, and will operate during regular trading hours from 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM for the budget presentation.

Time of Budget Presentation

Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Feb 01, 2025, at 11:00 AM as per the usual time slot. This will be her eighth budget presentation, which includes 2 interim budgets and 6 full budgets.

Theme for the Budget

This will be Sitharaman’s second full budget after the 2024 Lok Sabha election, where the Modi government returned to power for a third term. The Union Budget will likely focus on the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) under the Amrit Kaal theme.

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