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The defence budget of India was increased to ₹ 621,940 crore (US$73 billion) in the 2024-2025 union budget from ₹ 593,538 crore (US$69 billion) during last year. This year’s defence budget accounts for 1.89% of the country’s projected gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25.
The Union Budget is the annual financial report of India; an estimate of income and expenditure of the government on a periodical basis. As per Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, it is a compulsory task of the government. [3] The first budget of India was presented on 18 February 1860 by Scotsman James Wilson. [4]
It comprises 16 Defence PSUs. [25] India remains one of the largest importer of defence equipment with Russia, Israel, France and the United States being the top foreign suppliers of military equipment. [26] The Government of India, as part of the Make in India initiative, seeks to indigenise manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports for ...
The 2024 Interim-Union Budget of India [1] provides comprehensive information regarding the projected revenue and government spending for the fiscal year 2024–25, commencing on 1 April 2024 and concluding on 31st March 2025. [2] [3] [4]
The Indian Army accounts for more than half of the total defence budget of India, with most of expenditure going to the maintenance of cantonments, salaries and pensions, instead of critical arms and ammunition. [17] As of 2019, there is 25% shortfall in the military's budget demand versus the actually budget allocation by the government. [18]
The Union Budget of India for 2012–2013 was presented by Pranab Mukherjee, on 16 March 2012, which was the 7th budget of his career. These budgetary proposals would be applicable for financial year 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. The Union Budget of India for 2013–2014 was presented by P. Chidambaram on 28 February 2013.
The Defence Secretary, generally, is an officer from the Indian Administrative Service, apart from the Defence Secretary, there are three other secretary-level posts in the Ministry of Defence. Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister plays a key role in the formulation of research and development policies and in promoting self-reliance in ...
Budget (in crore rupees) FY Reference Andhra Pradesh ₹ 279,279 crore (US$33 billion) 2023-24 [1] Arunachal Pradesh ₹ 29,657 crore (US$3.5 billion) 2023-24 [2] Assam ₹ 321,000 crore (US$38 billion) 2023–24 [3] Bihar ₹ 261,885 crore (US$31 billion) 2023–24 [4] Chhattisgarh ₹ 121,500 crore (US$14 billion) 2023–24 [5] Delhi