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February 1 is Sunday: Will India shift its Union Budget day in 2026? Clue lies in history

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February 1 is Sunday: Will India shift its Union Budget day in 2026? Clue lies in history
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As a standard procedure, budgets are tabled on February 1 at 11 am, but this year reminds us of a time when the government preponed or postponed the budget presentation based on the date falling on a weekend, especially on Sundays
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