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Union Budget 2026: Allocations to Ministries in graphics

February 1, 2026

Updated - February 01, 2026 05:12 pm IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the digital tablet, enclosed in a traditional red ‘bahi-khata’ style pouch, at the Parliament premises before presenting of the ‘Union Budget 2026-27’, in New Delhi on February 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI A total outlay of over ₹50 lakh crore for all Ministries was given in the 2026-27 Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. Here is how each Ministry’s allocations shaped up.

Union Budget 2026: Allocations to Ministries in graphics

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Looking at allocations, the Ministry of Finance took the largest share, as per the norm and interest payments were the largest chunk within the Ministry of Finance.
It received around ₹19.72 lakh crores, or 36.89% of all allocations.
The Ministry of Defence was allocated ₹7.8 lakh crores or 14.67%.
Refer: Union Budget 2026 LIVE The smallest Ministry in terms of allocation is that of Parliamentary Affairs - getting around 68 crores and 0.001% of the total outlay.
Projects like the seven rail corridors planned to connect major cities across India are part of allocations related to transport.

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Union Budget 2026: Allocations to Ministries in graphics

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Union Budget 2026: Allocations to Ministries in graphics

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