In 1962, as Indian troops scrambled to hold their positions against a well-prepared Chinese army in the Himalayas, one stark reality became clear, India had underestimated its neighbour’s military might. In battles like the Battle of Rezang La, Indian soldiers faced massive disadvantages due to three key factors: the high mountain crests prevented artillery support,…
India presents its budget for FY 2025-26 on February 1 this year. And with it comes the age-old question, what will be the share of the budget for defence this time? The answer might lie with the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but the background was set about 15 years ago. In 2010, Iranian nuclear technicians…
India prepares to present its Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her eighth budget under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As global tensions escalate—from the Russia-Ukraine war to the Israel-Hamas conflict—defence priorities are at the forefront of national agendas worldwide. Military spending has reached unprecedented…