January 10, 2010 9:11 AM

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Union Budget likely on Feb 26

The Union Budget for 2010-11 is likely to be presented on February 26, two days ahead of the conventional date. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated this to journalists during a lunch hosted by him at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday.The annual Budget date is being advanced from the normalpractice of being presented on February 28, because February27 is a Government holiday on account of Prophet Mohammad's birthday and February 28 being a Sunday.The Cabinet is expected to approve the date soon.

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