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This page shows which ministries get more money in 2027 and which get less. The Ministry of Digital Economy is the second-fastest grower. A large sum sits with the Finance Ministry and is not yet split into projects.
The Ministry of Digital Economy rises 62.5%. Only Rural Development grows faster.
Why it matters. Digital government has moved from a side project to a spending priority.
What to watch. Whether the ministry can spend it. In 2026 its largest projects were revised down.
Appropriation Bill 2027, p. 34 Calc: Appropriation Bill 2026 Appropriation Bill 2027
About 40% of the rise in voted spending sits under Finance, not under the ministries that will use it.
Why it matters. Ministry totals understate what each sector will finally receive.
What to watch. Transfers from Finance to other ministries during the year.
The Defence vote rises 0.7%. Prices are expected to rise faster.
Why it matters. Even so, Defence opens new digital and cyber projects inside that total.
What to watch. The new defence cyber lines on the Cyber security page.
Calc: Appropriation Bill 2026 Appropriation Bill 2027 2027 Draft Detailed Estimate Vol I, PDF p.314, Head 103
The detail follows, with a source tag on every figure.
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