India, Feb. 1 -- In the first Union Budget presented months after India conducted Operation Sindoor, the Defence Services have been allocated a record Rs.7.85 lakh crore for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27.

The allocation amounts to 2% of the estimated GDP for the upcoming financial year and marks a 15.19% increase over the Budget Estimates (BE) for FY 2025-26. The defence outlay accounts for 14.67% of total Central Government expenditure - the highest among all ministries.

In addition to funding modernisation and routine operational requirements of the Armed Forces, the enhanced allocation will also meet financial needs arising from emergency procurement of arms and ammunition undertaken after Operation Sindoor under both capital and r...