₹7.84 lakh crore: How Op Sindoor boosted India’s military appetite

A substantial portion of the budget, ₹2,19,306 crore, has been earmarked for capital expenditure, primarily to fund the acquisition of new weapons systems, aircraft, warships, and other critical military platforms — a 21.84% rise from the 2025-26 budget estimates

₹7.84 lakh crore: How Op Sindoor boosted India’s military appetite
A substantial portion of the budget, ₹2,19,306 crore, has been earmarked for capital expenditure, primarily to fund the acquisition of new weapons systems, aircraft, warships, and other critical military platforms — a 21.84% rise from the 2025-26 budget estimates