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Analyzing the Post-Budget 2024 Implications for the Defence Industry

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Having witnessed significant fluctuations in the past 4 years when it comes to its spending, the defence sector has been thought of considerably in the budget 2024. Here’s an overview of the focus of the budget on defence:

  1. Allocation of ₹4.54 lakh crore down from ₹6.21 lakh crore from the interim budget to the Ministry of Defence
  2. Capital allocation at ₹1.72 lakh crore, i.e. 27.67% of the total defence budget.
  3. Armed Forces' revenue expenditure minus salaries, at ₹92,088 crore
  4. ₹1.41 lakh crore designated for defence pensions
  5. Allocation of ₹6,500 crore to better border infrastructure
  6. Allocation of ₹7,651.80 crore for the Indian Coast Guard
  7. Allocation of ₹23,855 crore for DRDO

Key Policy Changes and Their Impact on the Defence Sector

Having announced quite a few policy changes in the budget for the defence sector, here is a list and the impact they will have on it.

  1. Better support for the indigenisation of comprehensive defence facilities
  2. The budget also supports the efforts taken to modernize the defence sector.

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Expected Growth and Development in the Defence Industry

Having zeroed in on the budget that the defence sector will be given, here is a brief look at the growth and the development the sector hopes to achieve with it:

  1. The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh looks forward to increasing defence exports
  2. The government is hoping to achieve a target of ₹50,000 crore in exports in the defence sector
  3. 22% of private sector involvement was observed, indicating a constant increase in private sector participation

Challenges and Opportunities for Defence Companies

Some of the challenges the defence sector faces include:

  1. Increase in production to cater to India’s procurement requirements
  2. Dependence on external sources for defence hardware requirement
  3. Not meeting targets in exporting arms internationally by DPSUs

With the budget allocation, however, some of the opportunities that the defence sector can look forward to include:

  1. Growth in export opportunities
  2. Better border security provisions with allocations for Indian Coast Guard and border infrastructure

How the Stock Market is Reacting to Defence Budget Changes

As with every budget, the stock market has had its reactions to the country’s defence budget changes. Here’s a look at how:

  1. PSU stocks have performed well and have risen consistently
  2. With the increase in Capex, it is PSUs that have benefited substantially
  3. PSU stocks are highly liquid due to government stakeholding and create a supply-demand imbalance, increasing stock prices further

Future Outlook: Long-Term Impacts of Budget 2024 on Defence

With the budget 2024 concluding, here’s a look at what its long-term impact will be like:

  1. Better border security due to allocation of funds towards border infrastructure development
  2. Increase in private-sector participation
  3. Increase in growth of exports
  4. Increase in domestic manufacturing of defence equipment and machinery

Conclusion

With the conclusion of the budget 2024, here are some of the takeaways for the defence sector in this fiscal year:

  1. Allocation of ₹4.54 lakh crore down from ₹6.21 lakh crore from the interim budget to the Ministry of Defence
  2. Capital allocation at ₹1.72 lakh crore, i.e. 27.67% of the total defence budget.
  3. Allocation of ₹6,500 crore to better border infrastructure
  4. Allocation of ₹7,651.80 crore for the Indian Coast Guard
  5. Allocation of ₹23,855 crore for DRDO

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the major changes introduced in the Budget 2024 for the Defence industry?

Answer Field

Some of the changes include:

➔    Better support for the indigenisation of comprehensive defence facilities

The budget also supports the efforts taken to modernize the defence sector.

How will the new budget affect Defence spending and procurement?

Answer Field

With the budget, it is hoped that the defence spending will focus more on the domestic production of defence equipment and increase the export of the same 

What are the key tax and regulatory changes affecting the Defence sector?

Answer Field

There have been no tax and regulatory changes in the defence sector. 

How do the new policies address national security and Defence readiness?

Answer Field

With increased spending on developing border infrastructure and the Indian Coast Guard, the government focussing on national security and increasing its defence readiness. 

What should Defence industry stakeholders do to adapt to the new budgetary changes?

Answer Field

The new budgetary changes have only led to the increase in stock prices of PSUs involved in the sector, which will end up benefiting stakeholders to a great extent. 

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