The fiscal year (April to March) to which the defence expenditure figures pertain.
defence_expenditure_category
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46
The type of defence expenditure reported, distinguishing actual research and development spending from total defence expenditure.
value
String
46
46
The reported expenditure amount in Rupee Crore for the given fiscal year and expenditure category.
unit
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46
The unit of measurement for the reported value, expressed in Rupee Crore.
note
String
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0
Optional footnote or remark providing additional context for the expenditure record.
Citation
Ministry of Defence. (2026). All India and Year-wise Defence Expenditure on Research and Development [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/1348