New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- In The Beat Report, Mint's journalists bring you unique perspectives on their beats, breaking down new trends and developments, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. This week's report is by Tanay Sukumar, our data editor, who shares secrets of how a newsroom gets together to produce a striking Budget edition.

The year was news-heavy, with big stories turning up at alarming (but no less thrilling) frequency, often at odd hours. Among them: shock tariffs from the US, Operation Sindoor, and a late-night overhaul of the goods and service tax. One of our editors even jumped up from her hotel bed (voluntarily) to shoot a video explaining the new labour codes while she was on vacation.

But as any sea...