Indian defence stocks showed mixed performance in early trading on February 1, 2026, as of 9:30 AM IST, amid a special trading session ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation. The broader market was relatively flat, with the S&P BSE Sensex at 82,288.89 (up 0.02%) and Nifty 50 at 25,320.65 (down 0.39%).
Market participants focused on defence stocks due to expectations of potential increases in defence capital expenditure and emphasis on indigenisation in the upcoming budget.
Here are the provided prices and percentage changes for select defence-related scrips as of 9:30 AM IST on February 1, 2026:
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): Trading at ₹456.60, up ₹7.60 (+1.69%) from previous close of ₹444.50. Market cap: ₹3,24,919 Cr.
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): Trading at ₹4,664.20, up ₹44.80 (+0.97%) from previous close of ₹4,601.00. Market cap: ₹3,07,773 Cr.
- Bharat Dynamics: Trading at ₹1,490.50, down ₹47.70 (-3.10%) from previous close of ₹1,530.70. Market cap: ₹56,113 Cr.
- Data Patterns (India): Trading at ₹2,774.10, up ₹102.30 (+3.83%) from previous close of ₹2,562.50. Market cap: ₹14,341 Cr.
- Zen Technologies: Trading at ₹1,421.90, up ₹6.30 (+0.45%) from previous close of ₹1,384.10. Market cap: ₹12,493 Cr.
- Astra Microwave Products: Trading at ₹990.85, up ₹8.25 (+0.84%) from previous close of ₹965.10. Market cap: ₹9,157 Cr.
- Paras Defence and Space Technologies: Trading at ₹725.45, up ₹12.70 (+1.78%) from previous close of ₹699.90. Market cap: ₹5,639 Cr.
- Axiscades Technologies: Trading at ₹1,214.70, down ₹9.10 (-0.74%) from previous close of ₹1,228.40. Market cap: ₹5,225 Cr.
- Unimech Aerospace: Trading at ₹903.45, up ₹22.60 (+2.57%) from previous close of ₹858.15. Market cap: ₹4,359 Cr.
- Avantel: Trading at ₹157.30, up ₹1.88 (+1.21%) from previous close of ₹148.75. Market cap: ₹3,949 Cr.
- Rossell Techsys: Trading at ₹693.05, up ₹13.65 (+2.01%) from previous close of ₹647.35. Market cap: ₹2,444 Cr.
- Sika Interplant Systems: Trading at ₹969.85, up ₹23.70 (+2.50%) from previous close of ₹934.50. Market cap: ₹1,981 Cr.
- DCX Systems: Trading at ₹180.45, up ₹3.36 (+1.90%) from previous close of ₹171.92. Market cap: ₹1,913 Cr.
Overall, most stocks in the list were trading higher, with notable gains in Data Patterns (India) at +3.83%, Unimech Aerospace at +2.57%, and Sika Interplant Systems at +2.50%. Bharat Dynamics was the main decliner at -3.10%.
Other notable mentions from the list include High Energy (+11.10% on BSE), Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (+2.59% on BSE), and several smaller or BSE-only listed stocks showing modest gains.
