FY26 Budget Printing Begins: Finance Minister Performs Traditional Halwa Ceremony
2025-01-24
The Indian Express
The annual Halwa ceremony, a traditional event marking the start of the budget printing process, will be performed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. This ceremony signals the beginning of the FY26 Budget preparation, with Sitharaman set to present her eighth consecutive budget, a milestone for any Indian Finance Minister. As the budget process commences, new faces among the secretaries of the six departments under the Finance Ministry are expected to bring fresh perspectives to the budget formulation, incorporating key terms like economic growth, fiscal policy, and budget allocation.
