Economic Survey 2025–26 decoded | AK Bhattacharya

What does the Economic Survey 2025–26 really say about India’s economy? In this episode, A K Bhattacharya, Editorial Director of Business Standard, joins Ankur Bhardwaj to decode the key signals from the Economic Survey 2025–26, released ahead of the Union Budget. The discussion looks at what the Survey reveals about India’s growth outlook, the shift in industrial and manufacturing policy, its sharper assessment of state finances, the growing emphasis on stability and risk management, and how India should approach challenges such as artificial intelligence in a changing global economy. As the global order becomes more fragmented and uncertain, the Economic Survey offers important clues about how policymakers, businesses and investors should think about the road ahead. For more analysis and coverage of the Economic Survey and the Union Budget, visit business-standard.com.