Parliament Budget Session: Key Bills, Heated Debates & Analysis

The Parliament’s Budget session began with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of both Houses at around 11 am.

Following the President’s address, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey, ahead of the Union Budget presentation on Saturday. The Economic Survey will be presented in the Lok Sabha at noon and in the Rajya Sabha at 2 pm.

The Budget for 2025-’26 will be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Saturday for the eighth consecutive time.

The Budget session, the most important and the longest in a calendar year will continue till April 4. Both the Houses will be adjourned for recess on February 13, to reassemble on March 10.

Budget Insights

The government has listed 16 bills, besides the financial business, for the upcoming session. The first half of the session will focus on the President’s speech, the Budget speech, and a debate on both speeches and related issues. The second half will see ministry-wise demands for grants discussion, the passage of the Finance Bill, and other legislative issues.

The 16 bills listed include the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, the Railways (Amendment) Bill, the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, and the Immigration and Foreigners Bill.

Stay tuned for more updates on Parliament Budget Session 2025.