The Indian markets swing marginally after having opened slightly lower ahead of Union Budget 2026, reflecting a cautious approach among investors as the markets stay open on a Sunday.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, set to present a record ninth straight Budget, posed with the tablet containing the all-important document in a red sleeve outside Kartavya Bhavan, which houses the Ministry of Finance.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Union Budget today. In fiscal 2027, the world’s fastest-growing major economy is likely to prioritise defence, infrastructure, capex, power, and higher growth in affordable housing.