New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to present the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday, February 1 which will be paperless again. She will read out her speech from a tablet. This is going to be the second budget since the COVID-19 pandemic struck India. With the country's economy pegged to be on the path of recovery despite the impact of the pandemic, all eyes would be on the government which will be keenly watched on how it balances out its annual budgetary plan for the upcoming year.

Where the salaried class taxpayers are seeking income tax relief, corporate are expecting FM Sitharaman to make some key announcements that will allow them to reset their growth agenda. All on all Budget 2022 is expected to be a booster budget to help the economy tide over the shock of COVID-19.

Here's a look at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget day schedule: -

8:40 am - FM to leave for North Block 

9 am - Photo op outside gate no 2 of North Block  

9:25 am - Finance Minister to leave for President House for consent on Budget

10 am - FM Sitharaman back to Parliament, Budget photo Op

10:10 am - Cabinet Meeting, to approve Budget 2022

11 am - Presentation of Budget 2022 in Parliament

3.45 pm - Post-Budget Press Conference, NMC

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