India’s defence budget push signals preference for hard deterrence

Sengupta, Hindol ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7010-8829 (2026) India’s defence budget push signals preference for hard deterrence. First Post, Mumbai.

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Abstract

The hike in defence outlay is a recognition that India faces significant challenges to its fundamental sovereignty, and this needs hard power, not mere moral posturing.

Item Type: Other
Uncontrolled Keywords: India-Defence-to-GDP ratios | Defence budget-India
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Economics, Econometrics and Finance > Economics
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2026 10:07
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2026 10:07
Official URL: https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/india-defence-bu...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11627

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