Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey of India in Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for the Union Budget 2026–27.

Prepared by the Economic Division of the Ministry of Finance under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser, the Economic Survey offers a comprehensive assessment of India’s current economic situation. It highlights major trends, challenges, and achievements while also providing a forward-looking outlook with projections for the upcoming financial year and possible policy directions.

The tabling of the Economic Survey will be followed by the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1 by Finance Minister Sitharaman.

During the day’s proceedings, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol will also table documents related to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). A statement reviewing the functioning of AERA, New Delhi, for the year 2024–25 will be presented before the House.

As per the agenda, Parliament will begin with Question Hour, during which listed questions will be addressed by the concerned ministers. This will be followed by the laying of official papers on the Table by members of the Union Council of Ministers. Sitharaman will lay papers related to the Ministry of Finance, while Mohol will present documents concerning the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

The agenda also includes the formal laying of eight Bills that have been passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Sixth Session of the 18th Lok Sabha and have received the President’s assent. In addition, the 13th Report of the Business Advisory Committee will be presented by Kiren Rijiju and Kodikunnil Suresh.

The Budget Session of Parliament will span 30 sittings over 65 days and conclude on April 2. The Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9, allowing Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.

Ahead of the session, an all-party meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was held, where leaders from across the political spectrum outlined issues they plan to raise and assured cooperation for the smooth conduct of parliamentary proceedings. The meeting was attended by 51 leaders from 39 political parties, including Union ministers.

Leaders were informed that the Budget Session of Parliament, 2026, will commence on January 28 and, subject to government business, conclude on April 2. The session will be held in two parts—13 sittings in the first phase and 17 in the second—spread over 65 days.