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Parliament LIVE Updates- "We Have No Role In Karnataka Crisis": Rajnath Singh In Parliament
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the BJP had nothing to do with the situation in Karnataka where several Congress and JD-S MLAs have quit, puttng the coalition government in a crisis.
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Defence Sector Does Not Have Enough Money For Modernisation: Experts
Ashwani Siwach former head of Territorial Army said defence budget allotment is only 6 per cent more than last year's budget.
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Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.
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"One Of The Most Opaque": P Chidambaram On Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
The budget speech by Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman is one of the "most opaque ever" former finance minister P Chidambaram said, pointing out that it leaves out all crucial information regarding the government's expenditure, revenue, fiscal deficit, and even the allocation for the defence sector.
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In Budget Speech, Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Creation Of 'Gandhipedia'
Ms Sitharaman, who served as the defence minister in the first government led by PM Modi, presents her first budget at a time when India has lost its top spot as the world's fastest-growing major economy
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Budget 2019: Modest Rise In Military Spending Likely, Modernisation On Hold, Says Official
In an interim budget announced in February before national elections, the government allocated Rs 4.31 lakh crore ($62.27 billion) for defence, a 6.6 per cent rise over the previous year, raising concern at the time it wouldn't be enough for modernisation.
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Budget 2019: Defence Sector Allocation Must Be Raised By At Least One-Third, Say Experts
India Budget 2019: Experts believe the defence industry is looking for a signal that the Defence Ministry is serious about catalysing the development of new indigenous technology.
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Budget 2019: Defence Experts Eye More Funds For Modernisation
While presenting the interim Budget on February 1, Union Minister Piyush Goyal had allocated Rs 4,31,011 crore to the Defence Ministry
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Union Budget 2019: Government Issues Expression Of Interest For Six P-75 (I) Submarines
This is second project undertaken under the latest Strategic Partnership model, with the first being the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters.
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Opinion: Economic Situation To Weigh Heavily On Resource Allocation Decisions
With an allocation of Rs 4,04,365 crore in 2018-19, the Ministry of Defence's total allocation accounts for about 17 per cent of the central government expenditure, though in terms of its share in GDP, it is a little more than two per cent.
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Budget 2019: Aluminium Producers Seek Import Duty Hike
The role of aluminium in energy security, infrastructure, defense, aerospace, automobile, electricity, packaging and consumer products makes it a sector of strategic importance, according to the Aluminium Association of India.
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China To Raise Defence Spending By 7.5%, Lower Than 2018
China announced Tuesday a 7.5 percent increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, but still likely to make Asian neighbours nervous.
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Defence Budget Increased By 6.87% To Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence ministry said the capital outlay for armed forces is 32.19 per cent of the government's total capital expenditure of Rs 3,36,293 crore.
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"May Not Seem Like Much, But...": KJ Alphons On Budgetary Handout For Farmers
Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said that while the annual budgetary allocation of Rs 6,000 for small farmers -- translating to Rs 3.3 a day per person for a family of five -- may not exactly sound like a monetary bonanza in terms of income support, it happens to be the foundation on which greater things can be built in the future.
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Defence Budget Increased To Rs 3 Lakh Crore To "Enhance Border Security"
Union minister Piyush Goyal, who presented the last budget of the BJP-led government before the national election, announced that the centre has increased the defence budget to over Rs 3 lakh crore. He said the government will provide additional funds for defence if needed.
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Parliament LIVE Updates- "We Have No Role In Karnataka Crisis": Rajnath Singh In Parliament
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the BJP had nothing to do with the situation in Karnataka where several Congress and JD-S MLAs have quit, puttng the coalition government in a crisis.
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Defence Sector Does Not Have Enough Money For Modernisation: Experts
Ashwani Siwach former head of Territorial Army said defence budget allotment is only 6 per cent more than last year's budget.
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Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.
-
"One Of The Most Opaque": P Chidambaram On Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
The budget speech by Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman is one of the "most opaque ever" former finance minister P Chidambaram said, pointing out that it leaves out all crucial information regarding the government's expenditure, revenue, fiscal deficit, and even the allocation for the defence sector.
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In Budget Speech, Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Creation Of 'Gandhipedia'
Ms Sitharaman, who served as the defence minister in the first government led by PM Modi, presents her first budget at a time when India has lost its top spot as the world's fastest-growing major economy
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Budget 2019: Modest Rise In Military Spending Likely, Modernisation On Hold, Says Official
In an interim budget announced in February before national elections, the government allocated Rs 4.31 lakh crore ($62.27 billion) for defence, a 6.6 per cent rise over the previous year, raising concern at the time it wouldn't be enough for modernisation.
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Budget 2019: Defence Sector Allocation Must Be Raised By At Least One-Third, Say Experts
India Budget 2019: Experts believe the defence industry is looking for a signal that the Defence Ministry is serious about catalysing the development of new indigenous technology.
-
Budget 2019: Defence Experts Eye More Funds For Modernisation
While presenting the interim Budget on February 1, Union Minister Piyush Goyal had allocated Rs 4,31,011 crore to the Defence Ministry
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Union Budget 2019: Government Issues Expression Of Interest For Six P-75 (I) Submarines
This is second project undertaken under the latest Strategic Partnership model, with the first being the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters.
-
Opinion: Economic Situation To Weigh Heavily On Resource Allocation Decisions
With an allocation of Rs 4,04,365 crore in 2018-19, the Ministry of Defence's total allocation accounts for about 17 per cent of the central government expenditure, though in terms of its share in GDP, it is a little more than two per cent.
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Budget 2019: Aluminium Producers Seek Import Duty Hike
The role of aluminium in energy security, infrastructure, defense, aerospace, automobile, electricity, packaging and consumer products makes it a sector of strategic importance, according to the Aluminium Association of India.
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China To Raise Defence Spending By 7.5%, Lower Than 2018
China announced Tuesday a 7.5 percent increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, but still likely to make Asian neighbours nervous.
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Defence Budget Increased By 6.87% To Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence ministry said the capital outlay for armed forces is 32.19 per cent of the government's total capital expenditure of Rs 3,36,293 crore.
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"May Not Seem Like Much, But...": KJ Alphons On Budgetary Handout For Farmers
Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said that while the annual budgetary allocation of Rs 6,000 for small farmers -- translating to Rs 3.3 a day per person for a family of five -- may not exactly sound like a monetary bonanza in terms of income support, it happens to be the foundation on which greater things can be built in the future.
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Defence Budget Increased To Rs 3 Lakh Crore To "Enhance Border Security"
Union minister Piyush Goyal, who presented the last budget of the BJP-led government before the national election, announced that the centre has increased the defence budget to over Rs 3 lakh crore. He said the government will provide additional funds for defence if needed.
