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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record 9th budget on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Parliament, aiming to lift manufacturing and generate jobs in the country. Nirmala Sitharaman shared three 'Kartavyas' (duties) to not only accelerate the economy but also empower the poor, underprivileged, and the disadvantaged. While the budget aimed at propelling India's growth and development, it also ignited a wave of creativity online as social media users flooded X, formerly known as Twitter, and shared their hilarious reactions, with most memes focussing on middle class.
From memes to jokes, people are getting creative with their take on this year’s Budget. As people eagerly wait to know more about the Budget 2026-27 announcements, many are taking to X to share their anticipations and thoughts and 'middle class' memes made a comeback.
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"Apke fund se thoda paise mil jaata toh baadhiya ho jaata," wrote one user talking about salaried people.
"Middle class, be prepared! I am coming," wrote another.
“Are you ready? #Budget2026,” a user said.
“The Budget morning #Budget2026,” commented the second person.
“What every investor and trader wishes,” added a third person.
“Good morning folks. What are you looking forward to? #Budget 2026,” wrote the next.
"Government to tax paying middle class during every budget #Budget2025," wrote another.
“The whole February month mood depends on only one woman. #NirmalaSitharaman #Budget2026,” read the next.
" Budget 2026 ki asli jaanch: Wallet ka weight, patience ka test, aur memes ka festival," wrote another.
One widely circulated post in Hindi captured the middle-class sentiment: "Sab log excited the tax slab badhega, standard deduction milega, lekin experts bol rahe hain ‘no major relief for salaried class.’
“The whole mood of February depends on one woman. #NirmalaSitharaman #Budget2026," another one wrote.
*Proposes to increase capital spending to 12.2 trillion rupees in 2026/27
*To scale up manufacturing in seven sectors, push infrastructure
* To develop India as global pharma manufacturing hub
* To allocate 100 billion rupees for biopharma over 5 years
* Proposes to increase 400 billion rupees spending for semi-conductor manufacturing
*Economic survey report ahead of budget projects 6.8%-7.2% growth for 2016/27
*Seven green passenger corridors are planned to promote eco-friendly rail connectivity. Key routes include: Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, and Hyderabad–Bengaluru.
*Government to support states in setting up three dedicated chemical parks. Parks to follow a cluster-based, plug-and-play model to boost domestic chemical manufacturing.
(With agency inputs)
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From memes to jokes, people are getting creative with their take on this year’s Budget. As people eagerly wait to know more about the Budget 2026-27 announcements, many are taking to X to share their anticipations and thoughts and 'middle class' memes made a comeback.
Also Read : Income Tax Live Updates 2026
"Apke fund se thoda paise mil jaata toh baadhiya ho jaata," wrote one user talking about salaried people.
"Middle class, be prepared! I am coming," wrote another.
“Are you ready? #Budget2026,” a user said.
“The Budget morning #Budget2026,” commented the second person.
“What every investor and trader wishes,” added a third person.
“Good morning folks. What are you looking forward to? #Budget 2026,” wrote the next.
"Government to tax paying middle class during every budget #Budget2025," wrote another.
“The whole February month mood depends on only one woman. #NirmalaSitharaman #Budget2026,” read the next.
" Budget 2026 ki asli jaanch: Wallet ka weight, patience ka test, aur memes ka festival," wrote another.
One widely circulated post in Hindi captured the middle-class sentiment: "Sab log excited the tax slab badhega, standard deduction milega, lekin experts bol rahe hain ‘no major relief for salaried class.’
“The whole mood of February depends on one woman. #NirmalaSitharaman #Budget2026," another one wrote.
Major announcements made in Budget 2026-27
Finance minister said India faces disruptive external environment, must stay deeply integrated with global markets*Proposes to increase capital spending to 12.2 trillion rupees in 2026/27
*To scale up manufacturing in seven sectors, push infrastructure
* To develop India as global pharma manufacturing hub
* To allocate 100 billion rupees for biopharma over 5 years
* Proposes to increase 400 billion rupees spending for semi-conductor manufacturing
*Economic survey report ahead of budget projects 6.8%-7.2% growth for 2016/27
*Seven green passenger corridors are planned to promote eco-friendly rail connectivity. Key routes include: Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, and Hyderabad–Bengaluru.
*Government to support states in setting up three dedicated chemical parks. Parks to follow a cluster-based, plug-and-play model to boost domestic chemical manufacturing.
(With agency inputs)
