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India defense budget
Indian Defense Production: Relying on Self-reliance
By Ajai Shukla
Just 1.91 percent of GDP was allocated for defense in the recent annual budget. Can India afford to buy the expensive weapons on display at Aero India 2025?
Protests Rage Over India’s New Military Recruitment Policy
By Ashok Sharma
By retiring new recruits within four years, the government is hoping to avoid paying them a pension, which is a major drain on the military budget.
Amid China Concerns, India Boosts Defense Budget
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The budget growth, clearly aimed at countering the challenge along the Sino-Indian border, is still marginal.
India’s New Defense Budget: Another Year, Another Disappointment?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The new numbers highlight New Delhi’s continued challenge of investing in its much-needed military modernization.
Why India’s New Defense Budget Falls Short
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The new budget does little to advance the very objectives the country has outlined for itself.
Russia Remains India’s Largest Arms Supplier (For Now)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This week, India’s Defense Ministry released details of where it spent its money over the last couple of years.
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