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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 1, 2026

  India | February 01, 2026 20:39 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget today. This was her ninth consecutive budget under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Aircraft, warships and pensions: How Rs 7.84 lakh crore defence budget will be spent | Explained

  Business | February 01, 2026 17:11 IST

  Defence Minister Singh described modernisation as the most important feature of the budget. He said nearly Rs 1.85 lakh crore has been earmarked specifically for upgrading the Army, Navy and Air Force, which is about 24 per cent higher than the previous year.

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  Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 7.85 lakh crore to defence, over 15 per cent hike from last year

  Budget | February 01, 2026 18:01 IST

  India's Defence Budget 2026–27 signals a decisive push towards a technologically advanced and self-reliant military. In line with the ViksitBharat@2047 vision, the defence budget prioritises modernisation, technological innovation and efficient procurement to ensure optimal use of resources.

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  Budget 2026: From HAL to BEL, top defence stocks to watch out for as all eyes on market today

  Budget | February 01, 2026 6:51 IST

  Defence stocks are on a strong upward trajectory ahead of Budget 2026 with several companies posting double-digit January gains. HAL, BEL, GRSE, Mazagon Dock, Bharat Dynamics and leading drone technology firms remain key market favourites.

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  Budget 2026: Big defence budget boost after Operation Sindoor? Here’s where the government may focus

  January 28, 2026 16:48 IST

  Reports suggest that the increased budgetary allocation to the defence sector could be used to meet the needs of the armed forces, which include essential procurement and research and development.

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  Union Budget 2026: Tracking defence allocations under Modi government since 2014

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:10 IST

  Defence Budget 2026: Whether or not the Modi government increases defence spending by 20 per cent is a different question, as analysts point out that it is important to ensure that the defence sector has the ability to absorb the expenditure.

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  Union Budget 2026: MoD seeks 20 per cent hike on defence spending | Ambition vs reality

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:11 IST

  Defence Budget 2026: For FY 2025-26, the government allocated Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence, an increase of 9.53 per cent from the previous FY. Of this, Rs 1.80 lakh crore was allocated on capital outlay.