Budget Session 2026 of India’s Parliament concluded on April 18, 2026, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die. The 81-day session (31 sittings) saw high productivity, 93% in Lok Sabha and ~110% in Rajya Sabha and witnessed the passage of nine bills, including the Finance Bill 2026.
What is Adjournment sine die?
It is a Latin phrase meaning “without day”. It refers to the suspension of a meeting or session for an indefinite period, where no specific date or time is set to reconvene.
Parliamentary Procedure: In legislative bodies like the Indian Parliament or the U.S. Congress, the presiding officer (such as Speaker or Chairman) declares a session adjourned sine die when the scheduled business is complete.
Highlights of Budget Session 2026
31 sittings were held across three parts
- Part 1: 13 sittings each of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (till 13th February 2026)
- Part 2: 15 sittings of both Houses (9th March – 2nd April 2026)
- Part 3: 3 sittings each (16th April – 18th April 2026)
President’s Address
- As the first session of the year, the President addressed both Houses assembled together under Article 87(1) of the Constitution on 28th January 2026.
Union Budget 2026-27
- The Union Budget for 2026-27 was presented on Sunday, 1st February 2026.
Key Legislative Business
- Second & Final Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants (2025-26): Adopted in Lok Sabha on 13th March 2026; connected Appropriation Bill also passed
- Rajya Sabha returned the related Appropriation Bill on 17th March 2026
- Demands for Grants of Railways and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministries discussed and voted in Lok Sabha
- Remaining Ministries/Departments’ Demands for Grants voted on 18th March 2026; Appropriation (No.2) Bill introduced, considered and passed the same day
- Finance Bill, 2026 passed by Lok Sabha on 25th March 2026