Defence Budget 2022: Charting Path towards Self-Reliance
Defence Budget 2022: Charting Path towards Self-Reliance
Date: Feb 10, 2022
With an assertive China on the continent and in the maritime sphere, malicious Pakistan, and an unstable Afghanistan, securing India’s security environment has become a complex endeavour. The Union Budget 2022 has underlined India’s quest for self-reliance with a focus on domestic defence industrialisation and R&D. With one of the sharpest hikes in defence allocations in recent years, how has the budget catered to the Indian military’s requirements?
This discussion will explore the following:
Does the budget allocation suffice the needs of the Indian military?
What opportunities has this budget opened up for India’s private sector?
What are the significant challenges for India’s quest for self-reliance in defence?
What additional steps should the government take to expand domestic defence industrialisation?
