India’s Defence Decade

Defence Budget & Capital Expenditure

  • Defence Budget Growth: Increased from Rs. 2.53 lakh crore (2013–14) to Rs. 7.85 lakh crore (2026–27).
  • Capital Expenditure: Rose from Rs. 94,588 crore (2014–15) to Rs. 2.19 lakh crore (2026–27).

Indigenisation & Self-Reliance

  • Domestic Production: Nearly 65% of India's defence equipment is now produced domestically, reversing the earlier dependence of 65–70% imports.
  • Items Indigenised: More than 15,700 defence items indigenised, including 3,204 from Positive Indigenisation Lists.

Research & Innovation

  • Defence R&D Spending: Increased from Rs. 13,716 crore (2014–15) to Rs. 29,100 crore (2026–27)—an increase of over 112%.
  • Private Sector Participation: 25% of the defence R&D budget opened ....
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