Defence sector stocks in India experienced declines in early trading on January 20, 2026, as of approximately 10:10 AM IST. This occurred amid broader market weakness, with the Nifty 50 at around 25,479.80 (down 0.41%) and the S&P BSE Sensex at 82,903.12 (down 0.41%). The Nifty India Defence index showed a modest decline of about 0.25% in recent sessions, reflecting similar pressure on defence-related equities.
The provided data lists percentage changes for various defence and related stocks:
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE 235.65 (-1.48%), NSE 235.45 (-1.63%)
- Astra Micro: BSE 908.45 (+0.15%), NSE 906.55 (-0.04%)
- Avantel: BSE 144.05 (-1.94%), NSE 144.34 (-1.80%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE 1,474.30 (-2.12%), NSE 1,473.50 (-2.24%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE 411.25 (-0.39%), NSE 411.40 (-0.34%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE 1,400.00 (-1.05%), NSE 1,398.40 (-1.18%)
- C2C Advanced Systems Ltd.: Not listed on BSE, NSE 428.95 (-2.16%)
- CFF Fluid Control: BSE 556.70 (-1.63%), Not listed on NSE
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE 1,485.45 (-1.40%), NSE 1,485.40 (-1.39%)
- Data Patterns: BSE 2,408.75 (-3.09%), NSE 2,403.00 (-3.34%)
- DCX Systems: BSE 168.50 (-2.01%), NSE 168.91 (-1.91%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE 2,345.75 (-1.41%), NSE 2,344.00 (-1.48%)
- High Energy: BSE 538.30 (+0.40%), Not listed on NSE
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE 4,447.90 (-1.24%), NSE 4,448.30 (-1.24%)
- Ideaforge Technology: BSE 440.10 (-1.33%), NSE 442.00 (-0.74%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE 3,570.00 (-0.89%), NSE 3,574.90 (-0.77%)
- Krishna Defence: Not listed on BSE, NSE 929.95 (+3.07%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE 2,387.10 (-2.07%), NSE 2,392.80 (-1.80%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE 2,525.55 (-4.80%), NSE 2,531.20 (-4.37%)
- Nibe Limited: BSE 1,104.45 (-1.90%), Not listed on NSE
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE 645.35 (-1.51%), NSE 643.50 (-1.69%)
- Premier Explosives: BSE 490.00 (-0.54%), NSE 488.55 (-1.04%)
- Solar Industries: BSE 12,900.00 (-0.15%), NSE 12,912.00 (-0.10%)
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: BSE 1,764.80 (-5.00%), Not listed on NSE
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd.: BSE 894.10 (-0.97%), NSE 893.10 (-1.20%)
Most stocks showed negative movement, with notable declines in MTAR Technologies (-4.80% on BSE), Swan Defence (-5.00% on BSE), and Data Patterns (around -3%). A few recorded minor gains or near-flat performance, such as Astra Micro (mixed), High Energy (+0.40%), and Krishna Defence (+3.07%).
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