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India Defense Stocks Rally on $11 Billion Arms Purchase Plan

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 08 September 2026, 05:33 UTC By Savio Shetty 1 min read
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Shares of Indian defense companies rose after the government gave an initial approval for about $11 billion of proposed military purchases.

Shares of Indian defense companies rose after the government gave an initial approval for about $11 billion of proposed military purchases.
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