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Türkiye current outreach and aspirations in the Indian Ocean are largely opportunistic rather than part of a grand strategy

A mismatch between words and actions will not only harm defence modernisation but also India’s fledgling defence industry.

A strong and capable military will deter any adversary from casting an evil design. Let the situation at the borders under the pandemic times be a pus

The Modi government should recognise the advantages of a defence diplomacy that mobilises external partnerships to accelerate India's defence modernisation, shapes its regional strategic environment and helps Delhi emerge as an indispensable element of a new balance of power system in the Indo-Pacific.

Presenting the Interim Budget 2024-’25 on 1 February, the finance minister announced an allocation of INR 6,21,541 crore (approx. US$75 billion) for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Representing 1.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 13 percent of Central Government Expenditure (CGE), MoD’s new budget is an increase of 4.7 percent over the previous outlays. This brief examines the MoD’s latest budget and contextualises it in the curr