The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament for the year 2025 is set to take place from January 31 to April 4, spanning over two months with critical legislative and financial deliberations. This session will mark an important period in India's governance, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her eighth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, a key moment for economic policy and planning in the country. The session will commence with a significant joint address by President Droupadi Murmu to both Houses of Parliament—the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha—on January 31 at 11 am. The President’s address will outline the government’s vision, priorities, and roadmap for the upcoming fiscal year. Following the address, the Economic Survey will be tabled, providing a comprehensive analysis of the country's economic performance over the past year.
The Budget Session will be divided into two distinct parts. The first phase, from January 31 to February 13, will consist of nine sittings. During this period, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will deliver his response to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, while the Finance Minister will reply to discussions and debates centered on the Union Budget. This phase is expected to witness robust discussions on economic strategies, fiscal policies, and development plans.
Following the initial sittings, the session will take a recess to allow parliamentary committees to thoroughly examine the budget proposals and assess the allocations for various ministries. Parliament will reconvene on March 10 for the second phase, which will primarily focus on detailed discussions regarding the demands for grants submitted by various ministries. The cumulative session will feature a total of 27 sittings, making it a packed legislative calendar aimed at addressing a wide range of policy and governance issues.
To accommodate significant events and observances, there will be no parliamentary sittings on specific dates, including February 5 for the Delhi Assembly elections, February 12 for Guru Ravidas Jayanti, March 14 on the occasion of Holi, and March 31 for Id-ul-Fitr. These adjustments ensure that critical national and cultural events are respected while balancing the legislative workload.
This Budget Session holds immense significance, as it will set the tone for India’s economic and developmental agenda for the year ahead. The government is expected to address key challenges such as inflation, unemployment, infrastructure development, and fiscal consolidation while laying out measures to boost sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and renewable energy. The session will also provide an opportunity for the opposition to scrutinize the government’s policies and propose alternative approaches to pressing national issues.
