India’s recent budget has allocated huge amounts of money for neighboring countries, as always. Delhi always wants to have a strong influence on its allies in South Asia. For that purpose, the country’s Ministry of External Affairs has decided to provide more than Rs 5,000 crore in foreign aid in the 2025-26 financial year. At the same time, the country’s Ministry of External Affairs will spend almost double the amount of the previous year on infrastructure construction
, fencing, check posts and surveillance along the international border. India will continue to cooperate and tighten its border policies. What does New Delhi really want? Why is the Modi government giving money to its neighbors despite economic pressure? The Modi government has been giving money to its neighbors despite economic pressure. The Modi government has been under strong pressure due to the shameful fall of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. The shameful fall of its old ally.
India is increasing spending on border security
Sheikh Hasina has strained bilateral relations between Dhaka and Delhi. Despite the ongoing tensions, the allocation for aid to Bangladesh has not been reduced in the central budget of India. In the 2024-25 financial year, this amount was Rs 120 crore. The allocation remains the same in the new budget for 2025-26 as before. However, only Bangladesh is receiving such assistance, but this is not the case with neighbors like the Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar.
