Union Budget 2025, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Busget 2025. In this it was announced that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has set aside over Rs.6.8 lakh crore for the defence sector in the Union Budget for FY2025-26, including Rs.1.8 lakh crore for the modernisation of the military.

Notably, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not spell out the defence allocation in her budget speech.

Growing global conflicts and border skirmishes are driving governments to boost their defence budgets, primarily to acquire advanced equipment and enhance infrastructure in order to effectively respond to unexpected challenges.

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