Defence sector stocks in India declined on March 23, 2026, amid a broader market downturn. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 72,767.09, down 2.37%, while the Nifty 50 was at 22,537.75, down 2.50%, as of the morning session (around 10:30-10:35 AM IST).
Most defence-related stocks traded lower on both BSE and NSE, reflecting the overall bearish sentiment in equities. Key movements included:
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹188.00 (-5.48%), NSE ₹188.01 (-5.35%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹889.00 (-0.24%), NSE ₹886.70 (-0.46%)
- Avantel: BSE ₹121.35 (-4.75%), NSE ₹120.86 (-5.12%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,181.35 (-5.50%), NSE ₹1,181.60 (-5.46%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE ₹408.75 (-4.06%), NSE ₹408.65 (-4.10%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,650.55 (-3.58%), NSE ₹1,650.00 (-3.59%)
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,284.85 (-4.23%), NSE ₹1,277.90 (-4.74%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,086.35 (-4.41%), NSE ₹3,082.10 (-4.60%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE ₹2,156.40 (-5.41%), NSE ₹2,153.80 (-5.57%)
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE ₹3,617.85 (-4.37%), NSE ₹3,613.10 (-4.48%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,443.40 (-4.92%), NSE ₹3,430.70 (-5.24%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,220.55 (-4.44%), NSE ₹2,219.00 (-4.52%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,345.90 (-5.11%), NSE ₹3,344.50 (-5.13%)
- Paras Defence & Space Technologies: BSE ₹597.70 (-4.78%), NSE ₹596.35 (-4.92%)
- Premier Explosives: BSE ₹412.40 (-5.73%), NSE ₹411.45 (-6.06%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹12,446.45 (-3.81%), NSE ₹12,440.00 (-3.82%)
Notable exceptions included DCX Systems, which gained significantly: BSE ₹177.80 (+8.88%), NSE ₹179.23 (+9.47%).
Investors should monitor ongoing market updates, as prices fluctuate intraday. This summary is based on data as of March 23, 2026, around 10:33-10:35 AM IST.