Defence in Union Budget 2026–27

• ₹7.85 lakh crore allocated to Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Union Budget 2026–27 — highest among all ministries, 14.67% of total Central Government expenditure.
• Allocation is 15.19% higher than FY 2025–26 Budget Estimates (BE); equals ~2% of estimated GDP.
• Anchored on three themes: Modernisation, Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance), and Veterans' Welfare.
• Examinable for Prelims (numbers, schemes) and Mains GS-III (internal security, defence indigenisation).