January 27, 2026 6:42 PM
Union Budget 2026–27 preparations enter final phase with Halwa ceremony
The final phase of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27 formally began on Tueday with the traditional Halwa Ceremony held at the Budget Press in North Block, New Delhi. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. The Halwa Ceremony symbolises the commencement of the ‘lock-in’ period for officials involved in drafting the Union Budget, during which they remain isolated until the Budg...