Kartik Bommakanti

Senior Fellow with the Strategic Studies Programme, ORF

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Insights, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Science and Technology

Defence and Union Budget

Budget made for capital expenditure must increase if India is to keep pace with China's rising military might. India’s tumultuous and volatile strategic environment showed no signs of abating in intensity. New Delhi continues to face a two-front challenge from both of its primary foes, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Pakistan, notwithstanding the latter’s recent conciliatory overtures, which are only a smokescreen to tide over its dire economic vulnerabilities.

IMPRI, IMPRI, IMPRI and IMPRI
January 29, 2023

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies

Surge in Global Arms Sales: Who is the Prime Gainer?

A significant shift away from the world’s major weapons-producing region is underway, with impressive gains for China and to an extent India. The world witnessed a significant surge in arms sales from countries in the Asia-Oceania region in 2021. Despite supply-related disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, arms sales by the 100 most important weapons manufacturing companies stood at $592 billion, representing an increase of 1.9 percent from 2020.

IMPRI, IMPRI and IMPRI
January 3, 2023