Key Highlights
- The pre-budget consultation meeting took place on January 10, 2026.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to present the Union budget on February 1, 2026.
- Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary attended the meeting.
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah represented Jammu and Kashmir at the consultation.
- The meeting included a diverse group of political and administrative leaders.
