DEFENCE BUDGET : Modernization, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Veterans’ Welfare

DEFENCE BUDGET : Modernization, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Veterans’ Welfare: Key Takeaways ₹7.85 lakh crore allocated to the Ministry of Defence in Union Budget 2026-27, the highest among all Ministries. The allocation marks a 15.19% increase over the FY 2025-26 Budget Estimates (BE) and accounts for 14.67% of total Central Government expenditure ₹1.39 lakh crore earmarked for procurement from domestic defence industries. ₹12,100 crore allotted