India and Pakistan are ramping up defence spending amid renewed tensions, with India outspending Pakistan nearly 9 to 1.

India on Saturday proposed defence spending of 6.81 trillion rupees ($78.70 billion) for the 2025-26 fiscal year, up 9.5% from the previous year's initial estimates, with most eaten up by wages ...

Defence Budget 2025 Expectations: India’s defence budget for FY25 is set at 2.4% of GDP, making it the fourth-largest globally, but it lags behind China, the U.S., and Russia. While efforts are ...

In nominal terms, and before the effects of inflation, India's defence budget has grown steadily in recent years to reach INR6.81 trillion in 2025–26.

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India’s defence sector is undergoing a transformation, balancing fiscal prudence with the need for military modernisation and self-reliance Dr Nishakant Ojha Updated: Monday, February 03, 2025 ...

India today hiked its defence budget for 2025-26 financial year by 9.5 percent over last fiscal in order to further boost the military's firepower through procurement of new aircraft, warships and ...

'Budget 2025-2026 has to focus on meeting this responsibility,' asserts R Jagannathan. IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers keep a strict vigil along the Line of Control in Poonch. Photograph: ANI Photo ...

This new budget announcement, which has an increased focus on domestic procurement, comes as international countries arrive ahead of Aero India 2025. India has boosted its defence budget by 9% for the ...

Budget 2025: As the Union Budget 2025 is approaching, the spotlight is on India's defence budget. Amid escalating global tensions and regional instabilities, the case for enhanced military ...

India’s defence spending in its 2025–26 (April-March) fiscal year was set at $78.7 billion, up 9.5%, including pensions and $21 billion earmarked for equipment. It has indicated that it too ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Saturday proposed defence spending of 6.81 trillion rupees ($78.70 billion) for the 2025-26 fiscal year, up 9.5% from the previous year's initial estimates, with ...