The Indian defence sector stocks showed mostly downward movement in early trading on March 19, 2026, amid a broader market decline. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 75,028.05, down 2.19%, while the Nifty 50 was at 23,261.20, down 2.17% (based on available data around 10:00-10:10 AM IST).
Here are the key defence sector stocks with their prices and percentage changes as of approximately 10:05 AM IST (BSE) and 10:09 AM IST (NSE):
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹201.20 (-2.31%), NSE ₹201.50 (-2.32%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹928.45 (-1.88%), NSE ₹927.60 (-1.95%)
- Avantel: BSE ₹129.45 (-2.56%), NSE ₹129.47 (-2.71%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,286.40 (-2.54%), NSE ₹1,285.20 (-2.65%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE ₹436.10 (-1.45%), NSE ₹436.10 (-1.47%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,753.20 (-2.75%), NSE ₹1,755.70 (-2.70%)
- C2C Advanced Systems Ltd.: Not Listed on BSE, NSE ₹364.60 (-1.23%)
- CFF Fluid Control: BSE ₹540.30 (-3.65%), Not Listed on NSE
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,384.20 (-1.97%), NSE ₹1,384.60 (-1.93%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,326.85 (+0.79%), NSE ₹3,319.90 (+0.54%)
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹169.30 (-2.34%), NSE ₹168.97 (-2.27%)
- Digilogic Systems Ltd.: BSE ₹88.80 (+1.95%), Not Listed on NSE
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE ₹2,342.30 (-2.10%), NSE ₹2,342.00 (-2.11%)
- High Energy: BSE ₹529.95 (-1.80%), Not Listed on NSE
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE ₹3,893.15 (-1.71%), NSE ₹3,888.70 (-1.84%)
- Ideaforge Technology: BSE ₹427.10 (-1.84%), NSE ₹428.70 (-0.94%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,622.60 (-2.45%), NSE ₹3,623.80 (-2.48%)
- Krishna Defence: Not Listed on BSE, NSE ₹911.90 (-3.25%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,408.40 (-1.95%), NSE ₹2,410.00 (-1.91%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,518.50 (-1.65%), NSE ₹3,522.00 (-1.54%)
- Nibe Limited: BSE ₹988.00 (-0.86%), Not Listed on NSE
- Paras Defence & Space Technologies: BSE ₹643.15 (-1.67%), NSE ₹642.40 (-1.78%)
- Premier Explosives: BSE ₹446.00 (-0.89%), NSE ₹445.70 (-1.05%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹13,334.75 (-2.68%), NSE ₹13,341.00 (-2.61%)
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: BSE ₹2,165.80 (-5.00%), Not Listed on NSE
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd.: BSE ₹795.45 (+3.15%), NSE ₹795.80 (+3.22%)
Top gainers in the sector during this period included Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd. (up around 3.2%) and Digilogic Systems Ltd. (up around 2.0%).
Top losers included Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (down 5.0%) and CFF Fluid Control (down 3.65%).
Note: These are intraday figures from early morning trading on March 19, 2026. Stock prices fluctuate throughout the session, and this reflects the snapshot provided. For the most current data, check official BSE or NSE sources.
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