India has announced a 2022–23 defence budget of INR5.25 trillion (USD70.2 billion), an increase of 10% over the allocation in 2021–22.

The allocation is equal to about 13% of the government's total expenditure for the year, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 1 February.

It added that the expenditure reflects the government's emphasis on the “modernisation and infrastructure development” of the Indian Armed Forces.

The defence budget includes a revenue allocation of INR3.64 trillion (or 69%) for operations, salaries, and pensions. The latter will receive 33% of the allocation (or INR1.19 trillion), an increase of 2.4%.

India has announced a 2022–23 defence budget of INR5.25 trillion (USD70.2 billion), an increase of 10% over the allocation in 2021–22.

The allocation is equal to about 13% of the government's total expenditure for the year, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 1 February.

It added that the expenditure reflects the government's emphasis on the “modernisation and infrastructure development” of the Indian Armed Forces.

The defence budget includes a revenue allocation of INR3.64 trillion (or 69%) for operations, salaries, and pensions. The latter will receive 33% of the allocation (or INR1.19 trillion), an increase of 2.4%.

India has announced a 2022–23 defence budget of INR5.25 trillion (USD70.2 billion), an increase of 10% over the allocation in 2021–22.

The allocation is equal to about 13% of the government's total expenditure for the year, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 1 February.

It added that the expenditure reflects the government's emphasis on the “modernisation and infrastructure development” of the Indian Armed Forces.

The defence budget includes a revenue allocation of INR3.64 trillion (or 69%) for operations, salaries, and pensions. The latter will receive 33% of the allocation (or INR1.19 trillion), an increase of 2.4%.

India has announced a 2022–23 defence budget of INR5.25 trillion (USD70.2 billion), an increase of 10% over the allocation in 2021–22.

The allocation is equal to about 13% of the government's total expenditure for the year, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 1 February.

It added that the expenditure reflects the government's emphasis on the “modernisation and infrastructure development” of the Indian Armed Forces.

The defence budget includes a revenue allocation of INR3.64 trillion (or 69%) for operations, salaries, and pensions. The latter will receive 33% of the allocation (or INR1.19 trillion), an increase of 2.4%.

India has announced a 2022–23 defence budget of INR5.25 trillion (USD70.2 billion), an increase of 10% over the allocation in 2021–22.

The allocation is equal to about 13% of the government's total expenditure for the year, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 1 February.

It added that the expenditure reflects the government's emphasis on the “modernisation and infrastructure development” of the Indian Armed Forces.

The defence budget includes a revenue allocation of INR3.64 trillion (or 69%) for operations, salaries, and pensions. The latter will receive 33% of the allocation (or INR1.19 trillion), an increase of 2.4%.

India has announced a 2022–23 defence budget of INR5.25 trillion (USD70.2 billion), an increase of 10% over the allocation in 2021–22.

The allocation is equal to about 13% of the government's total expenditure for the year, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 1 February.

It added that the expenditure reflects the government's emphasis on the “modernisation and infrastructure development” of the Indian Armed Forces.

The defence budget includes a revenue allocation of INR3.64 trillion (or 69%) for operations, salaries, and pensions. The latter will receive 33% of the allocation (or INR1.19 trillion), an increase of 2.4%.