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  Union Budget: How much defence funding was allocated in last year's budget? Check here

  Budget | January 22, 2025 8:59 IST

  Budget 2025: As the Union Budget is set to be presented on February 1 for this fiscal, experts predict a moderate increase in the allocation for the defence sector this year. Here is a look at India's defence allocation in last year's budget.

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

  Budget | January 21, 2025 8:40 IST

  Budget 2025: Despite being the 4th largest defence spender globally, India continues to rely on imports for 35% of its defence needs. As India continues to prioritise self-reliance and modernisation in its armed forces, the defence allocation is expected to see a significant increase this time.

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

  Budget | January 15, 2025 13:48 IST

  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 spending has never been more compelling.

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  Trump vetoes annual defence bill; cites certain provisions as risk to national security

  World | December 24, 2020 9:41 IST

  US President Donald Trump has vetoed the USD 740.5 billion annual defence bill, saying that certain provisions in it posed risk to the national security even as the House geared up to override the veto with bipartisan support. 

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  Pakistan hikes defence budget by 11 per cent

  World | June 05, 2015 23:18 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan government today hiked its defence spending from Rs 700 billion to Rs 780 billion, an 11 per cent increase from the previous fiscal, to meet the military and security needs as it battles

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  Budget 2015: Defence allocation increased by nearly 11%

  February 28, 2015 16:54 IST

  New Delhi: Government today increased the defence budget by 10.95 per cent to Rs 2.46 lakh crore for the next fiscal as compared to the revised estimates of Rs 2.22 lakh crore for 2014-15 as