Economic forecast to be presented in Parliament on January 29

The important report indicating the state of the country's economy is the Economic Survey 2026. This report will be presented in Parliament on January 29 at 11 AM. The budget session started from January 28 and is considered the most important document before the budget.

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran will present this report in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. It reviews the country's economic performance, growth rate, inflation, employment, trade, and the government's financial health. Typically, this report comes a day before the budget, but this year the government has decided to release it two days earlier.

What is in the Economic Survey?

This annual report is prepared by the Ministry of Finance. It presents a picture of where the country's economy stands, what challenges lie ahead, and where opportunities are.

Where can it be seen?

The Economic Survey can be seen on Parliament TV, Doordarshan, the official budget website, as well as on the social media platforms of the Ministry of Finance and PIB. The report will be available in PDF format on the budget website after the presentation. Overall, this report is considered an important 'leading indicator' of the direction the budget is likely to take.

In Brief

• The Economic Survey 2026, which presents the current state of the country's economy, is a very important report.

• This report will be presented in Parliament on January 29 at 11 AM.

• The budget session has started from January 28.

• The Economic Survey presented before the budget is considered the most important document.

• This report clarifies the country's economic direction, growth, challenges, and future possibilities.