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Army on buying spree, inks ₹85K cr deals for arms procurement in '24-'25

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April 22, 2025

THE Indian Army has worked out major procurement deals with an expenditure of ₹85,000 crore for 2024-2025, with a thrust on self-reliance.

- MAYANK SINGH @ New Delhi

"26 capital procurement contracts totalling ₹85,000 crore have been finalised in the capital budget, with only three sourced from foreign vendors," an Army source said.

On the utilisation of the budget under the capital head, "Army utilised ₹35,000 crore. 95% of this expenditure was allocated to domestic sources, reinforcing the Make-in-India initiative," source said.

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