Russia’s Grip On India’s Arms Market Weakens As Diversification Deepens

Russia’s share of India’s arms imports has fallen markedly over the past decade, reflecting a long-term shift rather than a sudden geopolitical break. Between 2021 and 2025, Russia accounted for 40 per cent of India’s arms imports, down from 51 per cent in 2016-20 and 70 per cent in 2011-15.India remained the world’s second-largest arms importer during the period, although overall import volumes
Russia’s share of India’s arms imports has fallen markedly over the past decade, reflecting a long-term shift rather than a sudden geopolitical break. Between 2021 and 2025, Russia accounted for 40 per cent of India’s arms imports, down from 51 per cent in 2016-20 and 70 per cent in 2011-15.India remained the world’s second-largest arms importer during the period, although overall import volumes
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