India's defence budget for 2026-27 is set at ₹7.85 lakh crore, reflecting a 15% increase for modernization and security.

Budget 2026: The defence ministry said a quantum jump in the modernisation budget is a strategic imperative in the current ...

India's defence budget rises 15% to ₹7.84 lakh crore, prioritizing military modernization and strategic preparedness amid ...

The government on Sunday allocated ₹7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026, higher than the ₹6.81 ...

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 Union Budget 2026 covers the total allocation for the Ministry of Defence, including defence services (revenue), capital outlay, defence pensions, and civil establishments under the ministry.

The Union Budget of India has made a provision of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 for the Ministry of ...

At Rs7.85 lakh crore, the Union Budget raises funding for the armed forces and modernisation, with emphasis on domestic ...

Increased spending on the armed forces was not unexpected after Operation Sindoor, the first military clash with Pakistan ...

In the Union Budget 2025, Rs 6,81,210.27 crore was proposed for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

India’s defence budget jumps 15.3% to ₹7.84 lakh crore. Explore the record allocation for modernisation and the impact of Operation Sindoor on FY27 plans.