Army Hoping For Increased Defence Allocation In Budget, Says General Upendra Dwivedi
In the lead-up to the Union Budget presentation scheduled for 1 February in Parliament, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has voiced optimism for a substantial rise in defence allocations. Speaking at the Army’s Annual Press Conference 2026 held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday, he underscored the need to bolster indigenous industry under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat