That means the Rs 7.85 lakh crore envelope is broadly spread across five big heads: Capital expenditure (27.95%), Revenue expenditure for operational preparedness (20.17%), Pay and allowances (26.40%) ...

The scale and structure of the hike signal that New Delhi is not only responding to immediate threats but also investing in ...

Dhruv Katoch says India’s 7.84 lakh crore defence budget prioritises modernisation and capital expenditure, including fighter ...

The higher outlay signals a continued emphasis on operational readiness, force modernisation, and welfare of defence ...

In the Budget 2026 presented on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised India’s defence allocation, with ...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman reveals a record defence budget of ₹7.84 lakh crore for 2026-27, emphasising military readiness and modernisation following Operation Sindoor. Key exemptions on customs duties ...

The total capital outlay has been pegged at Rs 2,19,306 crore, while revenue expenditure stands at ₹5,53,668 crore, including Rs 1,71,338 crore for pensions. Within capital expenditure, Rs 63,733 ...

In the first budget since the 'Operation Sindoor' conflict, the Indian government has allocated a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to ...

The budget heavily emphasizes military modernisation with a record capital expenditure of ₹2.19 lakh crore and boosts ...

India’s Union Budget 2026 reflected a strategic response to global disruptions. From rare earth corridors and nuclear energy reforms to semiconductor manufacturing, defence modernisation and a 2047 ...

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, together with SpaceX, is already working on addressing the issue of Russian drones using ...

Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in NATO as US President Donald Trump has "shaken the ...