The Indian defence sector stocks showed mixed to negative performance as of 10:44 AM IST on January 21, 2026, with most listed shares trading lower amid broader market pressures. The Nifty 50 was down around 0.61%, and the Sensex declined by about 0.62%. The defence sector has experienced declines in recent sessions, with the Nifty India Defence index closing lower on January 20, 2026 (around 2-3% drop in prior close data), and continuing trends into the current day.
Here is a summary of the defence sector stock prices and percentage changes as of the timestamp:
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹224.00 (-1.50%), NSE ₹223.05 (-1.91%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹872.95 (-1.89%), NSE ₹873.80 (-1.80%)
- Avantel: BSE ₹137.70 (-0.36%), NSE ₹137.40 (-0.54%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,439.25 (-0.87%), NSE ₹1,434.70 (-1.27%)
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): BSE ₹402.30 (-1.64%), NSE ₹401.25 (-1.98%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,387.80 (-0.43%), NSE ₹1,386.00 (-0.58%)
- C2C Advanced Systems Ltd.: Not Listed on BSE, NSE ₹406.95 (-2.40%)
- CFF Fluid Control: BSE ₹535.00 (-1.67%), Not Listed on NSE
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,431.15 (-0.50%), NSE ₹1,431.40 (-0.38%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹2,257.85 (+0.32%), NSE ₹2,258.00 (+0.33%)
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹162.00 (-1.16%), NSE ₹162.01 (-0.95%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE): BSE ₹2,267.10 (-0.51%), NSE ₹2,263.00 (-0.70%)
- High Energy: BSE ₹529.95 (-0.95%), Not Listed on NSE
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): BSE ₹4,307.45 (-1.01%), NSE ₹4,302.80 (-1.20%)
- Ideaforge Technology: BSE ₹425.75 (+0.56%), NSE ₹424.50 (+0.30%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,470.00 (-0.32%), NSE ₹3,467.50 (-0.40%)
- Krishna Defence: Not Listed on BSE, NSE ₹912.10 (-0.35%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,320.75 (-0.56%), NSE ₹2,317.40 (-0.64%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹2,513.55 (-0.21%), NSE ₹2,515.40 (-0.02%)
- Nibe Limited: BSE ₹1,064.35 (-1.26%), Not Listed on NSE
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE ₹632.35 (+0.93%), NSE ₹631.25 (+0.79%)
- Premier Explosives: BSE ₹467.60 (+0.15%), NSE ₹468.60 (+0.34%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹12,470.85 (-0.93%), NSE ₹12,468.00 (-1.02%)
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: BSE ₹1,764.80 (-5.00%), Not Listed on NSE
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd.: BSE ₹877.00 (-2.58%), NSE ₹878.00 (-2.31%)
Key observations:
- Majority of stocks declined between 0.2% and 2.5%, with a few like Swan Defence showing sharper drops.
- Limited gainers included Data Patterns, Ideaforge Technology, Paras Defence, and Premier Explosives (mostly under 1%).
- Broader benchmarks: Nifty 50 at 25,079.55 (-0.61%), Sensex at 81,667.03 (-0.62%).
These figures reflect intraday levels at the specified time and may fluctuate. For real-time updates, refer to official NSE/BSE platforms or financial data providers.
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