S. Samuel C. Rajiv

Ministry of Defence 2026–27 Budget Estimates: An Analysis

The budget estimates (BE) for the Ministry of Defence stand at Rs 784,678.3 crore, an increase of Rs 103,468.03 crore (15.2 per cent) over 2025–26 BE.

India’s Defence Exports on the Rise

India’s defence exports in 2015–25 were cumulatively worth Rs 109,997 crore.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
April 07, 2025 |
IDSA Comments

Defence Budget 2025–26: Key Highlights

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget estimates (BE) for 2025–26 saw an increase of 9.5 per cent over 2024–25 BE.

Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Exports: An Assessment

The UK’s Arms Export Restrictions on Israel in Perspective

The UK government’s decision to restrict certain arms exports to the UK highlights the supply chain dynamics that permeate the international arms market as well as the external sources of defence components/equipment of Israel, itself a major arms exporter.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
October 11, 2024 |
Issue Brief

Defence Budget 2024–25: Key Highlights

In the regular budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence for 2024–25, there is continuing focus on innovation, domestic procurement, operational readiness and prioritising the well-being of the Service personnel.

P75 (1) Submarines and Strategic Partnership Model

The success of the Strategic Partnership Model policy is essential to take forward the vision of building domestic capacities in niche technological platforms like submarines.

Defence Budget 2024-25: Trend Analysis

The budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 2024-25 are Rs 621,540.85 crore, constituting 13.04 percent of the total Union Budget and 4.7 per cent higher than BE 2023-24.

Defence Budget 2023–24: Trend Analysis

In the Union Budget 2023–24, the estimated allocations for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are Rs 5,93,537.64 crores, an increase of 13 per cent over BE 2022–23 (Rs 5,25,166.15 crores).