India has 190 nuclear warheads, could build 225: FAS report

The figure of 190 is an independent estimate, not an official number released by the Indian government. India does not publicly disclose the size of its nuclear arsenal.

New Delhi: India has an estimated 190 nuclear warheads and enough military plutonium to potentially expand that stockpile to 225, according to a new assessment by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS).

The estimate comes as India continues to expand and modernise its nuclear weapons delivery systems, including land-based ballistic missiles and nuclear-powered submarines. The figure of 190 is an independent estimate, not an official number released by the Indian government. India does not publicly disclose the size of its nuclear arsenal.

India’s nuclear arsenal: 190 warheads and growing

According to the FAS assessment, India may have produced enough military plutonium for between 140 and 225 nuclear warheads. It estimates that around 190 warheads have actually been assembled.

More than 160 warheads are believed to be assigned to operational delivery systems, while others could be held in reserve or prepared for newer systems. India has been steadily building a nuclear triad, involving the ability to deliver nuclear weapons from........

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