📊 Welcome to Season Two Episode Seven — Let’s Talk Budget 2026 with Vaishnavi and Diya!

In this sharp, numbers-first episode of Beyond the Gavel, our hosts break down Union Budget 2026 strictly through an economic policy lens—no slogans, no political spin, just fiscal logic and hard questions. Vaishnavi and Diya dive straight into what the Budget reveals about India’s growth strategy, policy trade-offs, and global ambitions amid ongoing volatility.

💰 The episode opens with a close look at the 4.3% fiscal deficit target, the ₹12.2 lakh crore capital expenditure push, and the 7–8% GDP growth projection. The hosts interrogate whether the headline 14% capex hike is structurally sustainable or h ...