The Times of India article discusses the likelihood of the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 being presented on Sunday, February 1. While news reports confirm that the budget is indeed expected to be tabled on February 1, 2026, and that date falls on a Sunday, the headline's claim of it being 'In a first' is not entirely accurate. Historical records indicate that this would not be the absolute first time a Union Budget has been presented on a Sunday. Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha presented the Union Budget for 1999-2000 on February 27, 1999, which was a Sunday. Additionally, then Finance Minister Jaswant Singh presented the Interim Budget for 2004-05 on February 1, 2004, which also fell on a Sunday. Therefore, the upcoming 2026 budget presentation on a Sunday would mark at least the third such instance in India's budgetary history. While parliamentary proceedings typically avoid weekends, there have been precedents for crucial business to be conducted on off-days. The decision to present the budget on February 1, despite it being a Sunday and coinciding with Guru Ravidas Jayanti, aims to maintain predictability in financial processes, as February 1 has become the standard budget presentation date since 2017. The final decision rests with the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA). The Economic Survey is expected to be tabled on January 29, with the Budget Session of Parliament commencing on January 28.