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Defence budget (public)

Defence allocations in the Union Budget (Demands 17, 19 and 20): the total, capital spending and modernisation. Public figures only.

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The most recent figure we have: Defence allocation is ₹7.85 lakh crore, as of 1 Feb 2026 (MoF · Expenditure Budget 2026-27, Ministry of Defence (all demands)).

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Defence allocation
₹7.85lakh crore
As of 1 FebMoF · Expenditure Budget 2026-27, Ministry of Defence (all demands)

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