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India Defence Budget 2026-27 — Security & Economy Notes for UPSC & APSC

India's defence budget for 2026-27 was set at Rs. 7.01 lakh crore, approximately 2.1% of GDP. Key allocations: capital acquisition for Tejas Mk2, ASAT programme, and indigenous submarine fleet expansion. Defence policy and security topics are tested in UPSC GS Paper II and APSC GS Paper II (Security).

30 March 20263 min readBy Nijukti Editorial

India's defence budget for 2026-27 was set at Rs. 7.01 lakh crore, approximately 2.1% of GDP. Key allocations: capital acquisition for Tejas Mk2, ASAT programme, and indigenous submarine fleet expansion. Defence policy and security topics are tested in UPSC GS Paper II and APSC GS Paper II (Security).

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