| Total Allocation | Rs 6,81,210.27 crore (9.53% increase over 2024-25). |
| Percentage of Union Budget | 13.45% (highest among all ministries). |
| Capital Outlay | Rs 1,80,000 crore (26.43% of defence budget) for modernisation and infrastructure. |
| Revenue Expenditure | Rs 3,11,732.30 crore (45.76%) for pay, allowances, and operational needs. |
| Defence Pension | Rs 1,60,795 crore (23.60%) for 34 lakh pensioners. |
| Civil Organisations | Rs 28,682.97 crore (4.21%). |
| Modernisation & Procurement | Rs 1,48,722.80 crore for acquisitions (aircraft, submarines, AI-driven tech, drones, cyber warfare). 75% (Rs 1,11,544.83 crore) allocated for domestic procurement. |
| Operational & Sustenance | Rs 3,11,732.30 crore (10.24% higher than 2024-25), including Rs 1,97,317.30 crore for salaries and 24.25% rise in operational funds. |
| DRDO & R&D | Rs 26,816.82 crore (+12.41%), with Rs 14,923.82 crore for R&D in AI, robotics, and space tech. |
| Startups & Innovation | Rs 449.62 crore for iDEX & ADITI schemes (tripled in two years). Focus on private sector partnerships and defence startups. |
| Ex-Servicemen Welfare | Rs 1,61,000 crore for pensions (+13.87%), Rs 8,317 crore for Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) (+19.38%). |
| Indian Coast Guard | Rs 9,676.70 crore (+26.50%), Rs 5,000 crore for new aircraft, vessels, and patrol boats. |
| Border Infrastructure | Rs 7,146.50 crore (+9.74%) for projects in Arunachal Pradesh, J&K, and Rajasthan. |
