Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting with States and UTs (with legislature), New Delhi, today

• Annual pre-Budget consultation chaired by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman with States/UTs (with legislature) ahead of Union Budget 2026-27.
• Convened to gather State-level inputs on fiscal devolution, capex support, and sectoral demands — a key expression of cooperative fiscal federalism.
• Headline takeaway: States flagged SASCI (Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment) as critical for fast-tracking asset creation.