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In the current geopolitical scenario and with the twin objective of promoting self reliance and exports, the Defence Budget has touched Rs 6,21,540.85 crore in the Financial Year 2024-25. This comes out to be 13.04% of total Union Budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 01, 2024.


The Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to receive the highest allocation among the Ministries. The budgetary allocation to Defence for FY 24-25 is higher by approx. one lakh crore (18.35%) over the allocation for the FY 2022-23 and 4.72% more than allocation of FY 23-24. Of this, a major share of 27.67% goes to capital, 14.82% for revenue expenditure on sustenance and operational preparedness, 30.68% for Pay and allowances, 22.72% for defence pensions and 4.11% for civil organisations under MoD.

source : https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2001375




So, 42.49% goes into defense acquisition, preparedness and R&D from total defense budget.

to add to the above. IDSA does trend analysis periodically. ORF too does it.

Defence Budget 2024-25: Trend Analysis​

https://www.idsa.in/issuebrief/Defence-Budget-2024-25-SSC-Rajiv-ASingh-160224

 

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A Decade of Defence Reforms Under Modi​

A Decade of Defence Reforms Under Modi

Discover the significant defence reforms under the Modi government, focusing on Integrated Theatre Commands, the Agniveer scheme, defence procurement, AI integration, and the expanding roles for women in the Indian armed forces.

www.orfonline.org