Union Budget boosts defence: But how does India compare to China and Pakistan?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget boosts defence: But how does India compare to China and Pakistan?

Firstpost  

Budget documents show that the Centre has allotted Rs 6.81 lakh crore for defence spending in Union Budget 2025 – a 9.5 per cent increase over last year. The figure is also six per cent more than last year’s revised estimates of Rs 6.41 lakh crore. “This year’s defence budget of more than Rs 6.81 lakh crore is about 9.5 per cent more than last year’s budget allocation. The Centre has also earmarked Rs 449.62 crore for the Innovations for Defence Excellence – a nearly 300 per cent increase since 2023.

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How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India
3 days, 1 hour ago

How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India

India Today  

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025 earlier this month, issued a strong warning about deepening military ties between Pakistan and China, calling it a “high degree of collusion” that New Delhi could no longer overlook. According to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, China accounted for 81 per cent …

How China’s massive defence spending doesn’t ensure strategic security for it
4 days, 19 hours ago

How China’s massive defence spending doesn’t ensure strategic security for it

Firstpost  

Beijing has long perfected the art of budgetary camouflage. Significant sums are routinely hidden off the official balance sheet in the guise of research and development projects, covert military-civil fusion initiatives, and undisclosed contingency funds China faces the old imperial dilemma of overspending on war and losing the prosperity of peace. File photo China’s latest defence budget hike—a 7.5 per …

How dependent is Pakistan on Chinese defence exports? Almost entirely, report says
1 week, 6 days ago

How dependent is Pakistan on Chinese defence exports? Almost entirely, report says

Firstpost  

This reliance on Chinese technology has made Pakistan’s defence procurement one-dimensional, limiting its ability to diversify its military capabilities Pakistan’s dependence on Chinese weapons is well-known. Even flagship projects such as the JF-17 fighter jet, often touted as a symbol of Pakistan’s defence collaboration with China, are largely assembled using Chinese components. This reliance on Chinese technology has made Pakistan’s …

China’s defence budget hike demands India to boost its Aatmanirbhar capabilities
2 weeks, 1 day ago

China’s defence budget hike demands India to boost its Aatmanirbhar capabilities

Firstpost  

The Modi government aims to build India’s defence capabilities by continuing to pursue gradual reforms—it’s time to accelerate the speed China announced its defence budget for 2025 at $245 billion, an increase of 7.2 per cent. India’s Defence Budget 2025-26 The Union Budget 2025-26 estimates the GDP to be Rs 3,56,97,923 crore, an increase of nearly 9 per cent. Boost …

China will increase its defence budget 7.2% in 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China will increase its defence budget 7.2% in 2025

The Hindu  

China said on Wednesday it will increase its defence budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defence lead in Asia. Tensions with the U.S., Taiwan, Japan and neighbours who have overlapping claims to the crucial South China Sea are seen as driving …

China's defence spending to rise 7.2% in 2025, matching last year's increase
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China's defence spending to rise 7.2% in 2025, matching last year's increase

Firstpost  

China has the world’s second-largest military budget, but lags well behind the United States, its primary strategic rival Delegates attend the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. AFP China’s defence spending will rise by 7.2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, Beijing said on Wednesday, as its armed …

China boosts defence budget by $249 billion, what it means for India
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

China boosts defence budget by $249 billion, what it means for India

India Today  

In a significant announcement on Wednesday, China said it would boost its defence budget by USD 249 billion, a 7.2 per cent increase, as the Asian giant continues to enhance its high-tech military capabilities. With a defence budget almost over three times that of India, Beijing continues with the massive modernisation of all its armed forces due to the tensions …

China hints at hiking defence budget; says peace can only be secured with strength
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China hints at hiking defence budget; says peace can only be secured with strength

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China on Tuesday hinted at increasing its defence budget, the second largest after the US, saying peace and sovereignty can only be "safeguarded with strength". China will unveil its defence expenditure, a part of the main budget to be presented to the parliament, the National People's Congress, by Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday. China's defence budget figures are viewed …

Union Budget 2025: Defence budget falls short of expectations
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Defence budget falls short of expectations

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2025-26 earmarked ₹6.81 lakh crore — or 13.4% of total Central government expenditure — for the Ministry of Defence. Of the MoD’s total budget, ₹4.92 lakh crore, or 72%, is meant for the Defence Services. About ₹1.61 lakh crore — amounting to 24% of the MoD’s total outlays — is provisioned to meet the pensionary expenses of …

Union Budget 2025: Govt sets aside ₹6.8 lakh crore for Defence: Is India keeping pace with China, Pakistan?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Govt sets aside ₹6.8 lakh crore for Defence: Is India keeping pace with China, Pakistan?

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday, announced that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has set aside over ₹6.8 lakh crore for the defence sector for FY2025-26, including ₹1.8 lakh crore for the modernisation of the military. India's defence budget for 2025 has been increased to ₹6.81 lakh crore, up from …

Union Budget 2025: Defence Budget gets enhanced by Rs 59,669 crore
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Defence Budget gets enhanced by Rs 59,669 crore

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Defence Budget allocated by the government for 2025-26 for the Ministry of Defence has been pegged at Rs 6,81,210.27 Crore. Last year's budget allocation was increased by Rs 28,003.21 crore over the Defence Budget for 2023-24 which was Rs 5,93,537.64 lakh crore. As a breakup of the Budget Estimate, it comes to the Capital Outlay of Rs …

Budget 2025: Government allocates Rs 6.81 lakh crore to defence, over 9 pc hike from last year
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Government allocates Rs 6.81 lakh crore to defence, over 9 pc hike from last year

India TV News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha and announced major allocations across key sectors, including youth, women, education, and healthcare. Among the significant announcements, the defence sector has received a boost, with a total allocation of Rs 6.8 lakh crore to strengthen India’s military capabilities. Here's the breakdown of the defence budget …

Budget 2025: Why India should boost its defence expenditure
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Why India should boost its defence expenditure

Firstpost  

The defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP and national expenditure has been falling in recent years. In 2023, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimated that China’s military spending was $296 billion, which accounted for 1.7 per cent of the country’s GDP. SIPRI estimates China’s 2023 military budget at $296 billion, an increase of 6 per cent over 2022. …

Defence Budget Likely To Be Enhanced Owing To ‘Year Of Reforms’ Initiatives
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Defence Budget Likely To Be Enhanced Owing To ‘Year Of Reforms’ Initiatives

ABP News  

Defence Budget Expectations: During the upcoming Finance Budget 2025-26 defence sector is expected to have major focus with increased allocations as the government aims to not only implement a massive modernisation and indigenisation, including likely creation of the theatre-commands that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year. Lt Gen Subrata Saha, Former Member NSAB and Deputy Chief …

India's defence budget in last 10 years: Rs 2.53 lakh crore to Rs 6.22 lakh crore, a 2.5 times increase
2 months, 1 week ago

India's defence budget in last 10 years: Rs 2.53 lakh crore to Rs 6.22 lakh crore, a 2.5 times increase

India TV News  

India's defence budget has been on an upsurge in the last few years, with the FY 2024-25 defence budget going up to Rs 6.22 lakh crore. The defence budgets in the last 10 years, particularly last year's budget, focussed on the modernisation of the Armed Forces and the acquisition of new technologies. India's defence budget on continuous rise According to …

Budget 2025: How much hike can be expected in defense allocation, and where will the focus lie?
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2 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025: How much hike can be expected in defense allocation, and where will the focus lie?

India TV News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her 8th Union Budget on February 1, 2025. Continuing its emphasis on modernisation and self-reliance, the government allocated Rs 6.22 lakh crore to defence in FY 2024-25 -- a 4.79% increase over the previous year. In the interim budget of July 2024, the government allocated Rs 1.72 lakh crore for …

Budget 2025: Why is it crucial to increase India's military spending amid global instabilities? Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Why is it crucial to increase India's military spending amid global instabilities? Explained

India TV News  

Budget 2025: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is gearing up to present the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, the nation waits with bated breath for measures that address key economic and strategic priorities. In an era marked by geopolitical turbulence -- from the Russia-Ukraine war to the Israel-Hamas conflict and rising tensions near India's borders …

Budget 2024: Defence gets more at ₹6.22 lakh crore, boost for BRO’s projects
8 months ago

Budget 2024: Defence gets more at ₹6.22 lakh crore, boost for BRO’s projects

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹6.22 lakh crore for the defence sector in 2024-25 which is almost the same as in the interim Budget presented in February. Follow LIVE updates from the Union Budget 2024 on July 23, 2024 The allocation of ₹6.22 lakh crore for the defence sector is 4.79% higher compared to the Budget Estimates of last …

India to spend 12.9% of Budget 2024 on defence. But how does it stack up against China?
8 months ago

India to spend 12.9% of Budget 2024 on defence. But how does it stack up against China?

Firstpost  

The Centre has allocated Rs 6.21 lakh crore from the Union Budget to defence spending – up from 5.94 lakh crore in 2023. The defence ministry has kept aside Rs 1.05 lakh crore – 75 per cent of the modernisation budget – to buy from Indian firms. The Centre also increased the defence pension budget to Rs 1.41 lakh crore …

India defence budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore allocated; minister Rajnath Singh reacts
8 months ago

India defence budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore allocated; minister Rajnath Singh reacts

Hindustan Times  

India has set aside ₹6,21,940 crore for defence spending in the Union Budget 2024-25 – up from last year's outlay of ₹5.94 lakh crore – finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced as she presented the Union Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday. The total allocation to the defence sector is 12.9 per cent of the total budget of the government of India …

China ramps up defence budget by 7.2%, India will feel the heat
1 year ago

China ramps up defence budget by 7.2%, India will feel the heat

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With the Chinese annual defence budget crossing seven per cent for the third consecutive year even though the economy is slowing down, its political and military ramifications will be felt by its principal adversaries including India this decade. While India is involved in a four -year stand-off with the China on East Ladakh Line of Actual Control, the …

Defence Budget 2024: Govt Allocates Rs 6.2 Lakh Crore, Launches New Scheme To Boost Deep-Tech
1 year, 1 month ago

Defence Budget 2024: Govt Allocates Rs 6.2 Lakh Crore, Launches New Scheme To Boost Deep-Tech

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the Interim Union Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday allocated Rs 6.21 lakh crore for defence spending, a hike of Rs 27,000 crore compared to the previous year. In the budget, a total of Rs 1.72 lakh crore was set aside to the military for capital expenditure that largely includes purchasing new weapons, aircraft, warships, …

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech
1 year, 1 month ago

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday set aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence spending in the interim budget for 2024-25, with the defence ministry saying that the critical sector continues to receive the highest allocation among all ministries. India’s defence budget stood at ₹5.93 lakh crore last year, including a capital outlay of ₹1.62 lakh crore. “A new scheme will be launched for …

Interim Defence Budget for 2024-25 increased by Rs 28,000 crore
1 year, 1 month ago

Interim Defence Budget for 2024-25 increased by Rs 28,000 crore

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amidst the current geopolitical scenario and the tensions along the northern border with China, the defence budget allocated on Thursday to the Ministry of Defence has been increased by Rs 28003.21 cr. With this, the Defence Budget has touched Rs 6, 21,540.85 crore in the Financial Year 2024-25. The Ministry of Defence in a statement said this allocation …

Armed forces wait for a funds boost from Budget
1 year, 2 months ago

Armed forces wait for a funds boost from Budget

Hindustan Times  

Next week, the Union government will place an interim budget before Parliament. The Union budget pays for maintaining the Army, Navy and Air Force and provides support to defence public sector units and the research and development related to defence. The Army’s budget in 2023-24 shows that 70% of the 3.41 lakh crore allocation went to salaries and pensions, while …

India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence

The Hindu  

The Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft programme of the Indian Air Force earned the sobriquet of being the ‘mother of all procurements’ due its cost, pegged at around $10 billion in 2007. Need for judicious assessment The question is whether ‘affordable defence’ — due to the perennial guns versus butter dilemma — will be the driving factor. Though the research and …

India's Defence Conundrum is Russia Over-Dependence
1 year, 8 months ago

India's Defence Conundrum is Russia Over-Dependence

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States of America incurred 39 per cent of the World’s Military Expenditure in 2022. China’s defence spending witnessed a 7.2 per cent increase over fiscal-22. It is the eighth consecutive single-digit enhancement in China’s defence spending, with the last double-digit increase of 10.1 per cent recorded in 2015. The department of defence of the United States has repeatedly …

Parliament panel for enhancing Army\'s capital budget
2 years ago

Parliament panel for enhancing Army\'s capital budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The capital budget of the Indian Army should be increased to facilitate enhancing its deterrent capacity to ward off challenges from the two "hostile" neighbours, a parliamentary panel has said in an apparent reference to Pakistan and China. "The committee also desired that there should be a separate allocation for committed liabilities and new schemes, under the modernisation/capital …

China readying for Taiwan takeover? Xi hikes defence budget for 8th year in a row
2 years ago

China readying for Taiwan takeover? Xi hikes defence budget for 8th year in a row

Firstpost  

China has increased its defence budget to 1.55 trillion yuan this year, up from 1.45 trillion yuan last year Beijing: Amid ongoing tensions with the US and the European nations, the latest being Germany’s threats against providing weapons to Russia against Ukraine, China has increased its defence budget for the eighth straight year. China has hiked its defence budget by …

China boosts defence budget by 7.2% amid 'security challenges'; Where does India stand?
2 years ago

China boosts defence budget by 7.2% amid 'security challenges'; Where does India stand?

India TV News  

China's defence budget: China, which has been facing an economic slowdown, has announced to increase in the defence budget by 7.2 this year. China sets economic growth at around 5% The top economic official set this year’s growth target at “around 5%” following the end of anti-virus controls that kept millions of people at home and triggered protests. According to …

75 percent of defence capital budget earmarked for domestic firms: Rajnath Singh
2 years, 1 month ago

75 percent of defence capital budget earmarked for domestic firms: Rajnath Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a major move to push “Make in India”, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced that 75 per cent of funds allocated in Union Budget 2023-24 for equipping the Army, Navy and Air Force with new weapons and technology will be spent on purchases from domestic industry. In the Union Budget, the capital outlay which goes in …

Budget 2023 | Defence budget rises 13%; revised estimate for pension rises
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023 | Defence budget rises 13%; revised estimate for pension rises

The Hindu  

The Union Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday allocated ₹5.94 lakh crore for the Defence Ministry, a 13% increase year-on-year from last year’s budget estimates. The overall revised estimates for 2022-23 for defence stood at ₹5.85 lakh crore and this year’s allocation represents a 1.5% increase. Of this year’s defence budget, ₹2.7 lakh crore is …

Budget 2023: Defence spending increased by 13% to Rs 5.94 lakh crore
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: Defence spending increased by 13% to Rs 5.94 lakh crore

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday earmarked Rs 5.94 lakh crore for the Defence Ministry for the financial year 2023–24, which is a hike of around 13 per cent compared to last financial year. The allocation for the Defence Ministry is to be 13 per cent higher than what it was allocated in the Union Budget last year, which was …

Union Budget 2023: Rs 5.94 Lakh Crore Allocated To Defence Ministry
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2023: Rs 5.94 Lakh Crore Allocated To Defence Ministry

ABP News  

New Delhi: The defence budget on Wednesday was increased to Rs 5.94 lakh crore for 2023-24 from last year's allocation of Rs 5.25 lakh crore in the Union Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Rs 1.62 lakh crore has been set aside for capital expenditure. For 2022-23, the budgetary allocation for capital outlay was Rs 1.52 lakh …

Budget 2023: Here's How Much Govt Has Allocated To Defence Sector In Last Five Years
2 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2023: Here's How Much Govt Has Allocated To Defence Sector In Last Five Years

ABP News  

The announcement of the Union Budget for the year 2023-2024 is just a few days away. Take A Look At The Share Of Funds Allocated To Defence Sector In The Union Budget In Last Five Years: 2018-2019 In the year 2018-19, the Ministry of Defence was allocated Rs 4,04,365 crore for expenditure across the various services, production establishments, and research …

Pakistan increases defence budget to Rs 1,523 bn; hikes spending by 11 per cent
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan increases defence budget to Rs 1,523 bn; hikes spending by 11 per cent

India TV News  

Highlights Pak's defence budget is the second biggest annual expenditure component after debt payments Last year, the country spent Rs 1,450 billion in defence spending Pak Finance Minister presented Rs 9,502-billion annual budget in Parliament for fiscal 2022-23 Pakistan on Friday announced that it will allocate Rs 1,523 billion for defence, an increase of over 11 per cent than last …

China’s Defence Spending Hides More Than It Reveals; Outstrips Combined Expenses of India, Japan
3 years ago

China’s Defence Spending Hides More Than It Reveals; Outstrips Combined Expenses of India, Japan

News 18  

The People’s Republic of China’s annual National People’s Congress ended last week. The People’s Liberation Army’s defence spending has increased by at least 6.6 per cent every year since the past three decades, and its defence expenditure has increased nearly six-fold in the past two decades. However, China is not the only country to hide its defence expenditure, as India …

China ups defence budget but Anand Mahindra says ’size doesn’t matter’. See post
3 years ago

China ups defence budget but Anand Mahindra says ’size doesn’t matter’. See post

Live Mint  

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the increase in China's defence budget has shaken the geopolitics severely. While Russia's invasion of Ukraine has upended the lives of millions of people, especially Ukrainians, a jump in China's defence budget has raised a red flag for India. Amid the reports around global conflicts and China's defence budget, the chairman of …

China to raise defense spending by 7.1% to $229 billion
3 years ago

China to raise defense spending by 7.1% to $229 billion

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Saturday announced a 7.1% increase in defense spending in 2022 to $229 billion, continuing years of robust spending on its increasingly powerful military that is challenging the U.S. armed forces’ dominance in the Indo-Pacific region. During a meeting between Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing early last month, Xi endorsed Russia’s objections to further …

Budget 2022: Rs 5.25 lakh crore allocated for defence
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Rs 5.25 lakh crore allocated for defence

India TV News  

Budget 2022: Rs 5.25 lakh crore allocated for defence In another announcement, Finance Minister said that an independent nodal umbrella body will be set up for private players to meet their requirements for testing and new technologies and to get the certification. The overall defence budget of 5,25,166 crore including Rs 1,19,696 crore for defence pensions is an increase of …

Union Budget 2022 | Marginal hike in defence budget, emphasis on Make in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2022 | Marginal hike in defence budget, emphasis on Make in India

The Hindu  

In a further push for Make in India in defence,the Union government on Tuesday announced additional measures to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce imports. Of the ₹5.25 lakh crore for defence this year, the revenue allocation is ₹2.33 lakh crore, capital allocation ₹1.52 lakh crore and defence pensions ₹1.19 lakh crore. Within this, of the ₹1.52 lakh crore capital allocation …

Budget 2022: Rajnath Singh welcomes announcement for defence sector
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Rajnath Singh welcomes announcement for defence sector

India TV News  

Highlights Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the budget outlines the govt's focus on 'Aatmanirbharta' Rajnath said substantial amounts allocated towards research and development in several sectors It's a growth oriented Budget focused on harnessing energies of New India: Rajnath Singh Union Budget 2022 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday described the proposal in the Union Budget as an "excellent …

Budget 2022: Defence Budget Allocation May Increase Amid Rising Chinese Belligerence
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Defence Budget Allocation May Increase Amid Rising Chinese Belligerence

ABP News  

Defense Budget 2022: Amid rising Chinese belligerence and a hostile Pakistan, how much will the Centre allocate for the defence budget will become clear on February 1, when the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2022 in the Parliament. The defence budget also saw a marginal increase of around 1.4 percent, Rs 4.78 lakh crore for 2021-22 as …

Defence Diary: Too Much Focus on China Game PLAN; Why Navy Should Get Bigger Slice of Budget Pie
3 years, 2 months ago

Defence Diary: Too Much Focus on China Game PLAN; Why Navy Should Get Bigger Slice of Budget Pie

News 18  

It’s that time of the year when government officials indulge in aggressive discussions behind the closed doors of South Block over the exact funds that should be earmarked for the Indian Armed Forces in the next financial year. For instance, in 2020-21, the revised estimates and the actual expenditure of the Navy were Rs 37,542 crore and about Rs 41,600 …

Pakistan’s Defence Budget Rises to 18.4%, But at What Cost?
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan’s Defence Budget Rises to 18.4%, But at What Cost?

News 18  

When it comes to currency distribution that runs a country, Pakistan believes in taking more from its citizens than giving it to them even if it compromises health services and education needs, the two most fundamental necessities of every common, poor man to survive and grow in life. According to the Pakistan’s 2020-21 budget, the current estimated expenditure is PKR …

China boosts defence spending to $209 billion, over three times that of India
4 years ago

China boosts defence spending to $209 billion, over three times that of India

Firstpost  

Beijing: China on Friday hiked its defence budget for the first time to more than US $200 billion, over three times higher than that of India, maintaining a single-digit growth for the sixth consecutive year with a 6.8 percent increase in 2021. This year’s planned defence spending will be about 1.35 trillion yuan, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, adding that …

China hikes defence budget to USD 209 billion, 6.8 per cent increase
4 years ago

China hikes defence budget to USD 209 billion, 6.8 per cent increase

India TV News  

China on Friday hiked its defence budget to USD 209 billion, maintaining a single-digit growth for the sixth consecutive year with a 6.8 per cent increase in 2021. China’s annual defence budget maintains a single-digit growth for a sixth consecutive year, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. China's defence budget is about one quarter of the US figure, which is USD …

Budget Was for 1% of Population, Gave Wrong Message to China By Not Hiking Defence Allocation: Rahul Gandhi
4 years, 1 month ago

Budget Was for 1% of Population, Gave Wrong Message to China By Not Hiking Defence Allocation: Rahul Gandhi

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday strongly criticised the Union Budget, saying it was for one per cent of the population and gave a wrong message to China by not significantly raising defence allocation. Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said the conditions in India are "dangerous" which require Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take quick action. "It requires that the …

Defence Budget 2021: Increased capital expenditure much-needed step in context of rising Chinese threat
4 years, 1 month ago

Defence Budget 2021: Increased capital expenditure much-needed step in context of rising Chinese threat

Firstpost  

While the defence Budget presented on Monday reflected only a minor hike in allocation, a reflection of the heightened tensions along the Line of Actual Control could be seen in unbudgeted spending and an increased push towards capital expenditure. In a tweet, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sitharaman for increasing the defence Budget to Rs …

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