{
  "id": 9359470,
  "title": "Union Budget 2027-28: Finance Ministry To Begin Pre-Budget Meetings From October 12",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/union-budget-2027-28-finance-ministry-to-begin-pre-budget-meetings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/union-budget-2027-28-finance-ministry-to-begin-pre-budget-meetings-from-october-12"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi, September 23, 2026 - The finance ministry will commence a month-long series of pre-budget meetings from October 12 to prepare for the Union Budget 2027-28. These discussions will focus on finalizing the Revised Estimates (RE) 2026-27 and Budget Estimates (BE) 2027-28 for Grants/appropriations. The meetings will be chaired by the Secretary (Expenditure). A notice, circulated on September 23, outlines the schedule of meetings and requests ministries and departments to submit necessary details by October 6. The Budget Estimates for 2027-28 are expected to be provisionally finalized after these meetings, which will conclude by November 13. The Budget 2027-28, likely to be presented on February 1, will be the fourth budget under the Modi 3.0 government and the tenth consecutive budget for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a rare feat in Indian politics. The budget will be presented amidst global challenges such as the ongoing West Asia crisis, leading to supply chain disruptions, high crude oil prices, and decelerating global growth. However, domestic growth is anticipated to remain robust, with an estimated 7% growth rate in the current fiscal year. India recorded a growth rate of 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27, the highest among major economies. The upcoming budget is anticipated to emphasize ongoing reforms to further stimulate economic growth, alongside initiatives to generate jobs and stimulate domestic demand.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, September 23, 2026: The finance ministry will begin a month-long series of pre-budget meetings from October 12 as part of the preparations for Union Budget 2027-28. \"Pre-budget discussions to finalise RE (Revised Estimate) 2026-27 and BE (Budget Estimate) 2027-28 in respect of the Grants/appropriations will commence with effect from 12.10.2026 under the Chairmanship of Secretary…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}