Centre clears defence purchase plan worth Rs 84,000 cr

Of the total approvals, more than 97% have been earmarked to be procured from Indian manufacturers, Rajnath tweeted

The Union government has approved proposals to acquire defence equipment, including infantry combat vehicles, light tanks and missile systems, worth Rs 84,328 crore ($10.18 billion), the defence minister said on Thursday.

Of the total approvals, more than 97 per cent have been earmarked to be procured from Indian manufacturers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote on Twitter.