NEW DELHI: China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent hike in its annual defence budget to take it to over $245 billion, as ...

In February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has enhanced the allocation to India’s defence ... carriers and stealth fighters. China's reported defence budget is around 25% of fiscal 2023 ...

Meanwhile, China, in March, announced that it is increasing its Defence Budget by 7.2% over that of the previous year. This is approximately three times higher than that of India, and should serve ...

NEW DELHI — Longtime adversaries India and China, concerned by President Donald ... news reports — a particular strain on a tight defense budget for commanders who would prefer to focus ...