In a historic first, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, 2026. This is the first time the budget was unveiled on a weekend in India. The long 85-minute speech was creatively condensed using witty cartoons under the title ‘Pocket-size politics.’ These cartoons, drawn by Soumyadip Sinha, vividly show how high-level budget policies affect the everyday person’s wallet. This innovative approach helped simplify the budget’s key points and reach more people with clear, easy-to-understand visuals. The Budget presentation marks a new chapter in how India shares important fiscal news with its citizens.