Overview
- President Droupadi Murmu has approved convening both Houses from January 28 to April 2 in two phases, with a recess from February 13 to March 9.
- The session opens January 28 with the President’s address; Parliament will not sit on January 29 for the Beating Retreat ceremony or on January 31.
- Officials say the Union Budget is likely to be presented on Sunday, February 1, a departure from the usual weekday schedule.
- The Economic Survey is expected to be tabled shortly before the Budget, with reports pointing to January 29 or 30.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has chaired pre-Budget talks with states and UTs, as coverage flags likely focus areas including dispute resolution in customs cases and emerging AI regulation.