Laxman Kumar Behera

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Laxman Kumar Behera

The Union Budget 2025-26 earmarked ₹6.81 lakh crore — or 13.4% of total Central government expenditure — for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Of the MoD’s total budget, ₹4.92 lakh crore, or 72%, is meant for the Defence Services (primarily the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Defence Research and Development Organisation).

Dec 1, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Laxman Kumar Behera |Upamanyu Basu |Zohaib Altaf |Nimrah Javed

Last month, India and China reached an agreement to disengage from their military standoff on the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh and conduct coordinated patrols along friction points. Despite this disengagement, however, India needs to invest in its comprehensive national power and defense preparedness to deal with the long-term threat from Beijing’s military modernization and regional influence.

Aug 17, 2024 | hindustantimes.com | Laxman Kumar Behera

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's government has launched many reforms under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives to strengthen India’s moribund defence industry. These reforms have led to some visible improvements, as evidenced by increased defence production and exports, and a large bank of in-principle government approvals for future domestic production. However, several challenges persist that require urgent attention.

May 6, 2024 | orfonline.org | Laxman Kumar Behera

Attribution: Laxman Kumar Behera, “India’s Defence Industry: Achievements and Challenges,” ORF Issue Brief No. 708, May 2024, Observer Research Foundation. IntroductionSince assuming power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has made a determined attempt to strengthen the Indian arms industry and transform the country’s image from the world’s largest arms importer to a major exporter of defence equipment.

May 6, 2024 | or-f.org | Laxman Kumar Behera

Attribution: Laxman Kumar Behera, “India’s Defence Industry: Achievements and Challenges,” ORF Issue Brief No. 708, May 2024, Observer Research Foundation. IntroductionSince assuming power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has made a determined attempt to strengthen the Indian arms industry and transform the country’s image from the world’s largest arms importer to a major exporter of defence equipment.