India announces increase for defense budget

NEW DELHI - India plans to increase its defense spending by $2.3 billion this year, and in a major step toward free-market reforms, will raise its foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in civil aviation from 40 percent to 49 percent. "FDI has the potential to add a competitive edge," finance minister...

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