Defence sector stocks in India showed mostly declines in early trading on March 12, 2026, aligning with broader market weakness. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex stood at 76,170.37, down 0.90%, while the NIFTY 50 was at 23,693.80, down 0.73% (as per the provided data at around 9:55-10:00 AM IST).
Key Defence Stocks Performance (as of March 12, 2026 early session)
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹206.55 (-2.98%), NSE ₹207.07 (-2.63%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹1,018.50 (-1.02%), NSE ₹1,024.05 (-0.51%)
- Avantel: BSE ₹143.25 (+0.42%), NSE ₹143.29 (+0.36%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,337.50 (-1.64%), NSE ₹1,339.20 (-1.53%)
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): BSE ₹453.00 (-0.23%), NSE ₹453.45 (-0.14%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,730.05 (-3.74%), NSE ₹1,736.70 (-3.36%)
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,430.30 (-2.08%), NSE ₹1,435.00 (-1.76%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,273.40 (-3.24%), NSE ₹3,285.30 (-2.89%)
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹184.45 (-2.12%), NSE ₹185.67 (-1.39%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE): BSE ₹2,406.50 (-1.58%), NSE ₹2,417.10 (-1.31%)
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): BSE ₹3,966.05 (-0.98%), NSE ₹3,974.60 (-0.76%)
- Ideaforge Technology: BSE ₹423.10 (-2.43%), NSE ₹426.65 (-1.49%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,619.25 (-2.83%), NSE ₹3,631.00 (-2.55%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,414.00 (-0.93%), NSE ₹2,423.40 (-0.52%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,496.20 (-2.21%), NSE ₹3,514.50 (-1.70%)
- NIBE Limited: BSE ₹1,065.00 (-3.76%)
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE ₹665.60 (-2.02%), NSE ₹668.45 (-1.81%)
- Premier Explosives: BSE ₹471.30 (-1.81%), NSE ₹474.00 (-1.05%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹14,420.15 (-0.64%), NSE ₹14,465.00 (-0.34%)
Top Performers and Losers in the Sector (early session)
- Top gainers: High Energy (+1.57%), Avantel (+0.4% on BSE), Digilogic Systems Ltd. (+6.18% on NSE, not listed on BSE).
- Top losers: NIBE Limited (-3.76%), Bharat Forge (-3.74%), Data Patterns (-3.24% on BSE), Kaynes Technology (-2.83% on BSE).
This update is based on available market data as of approximately 10:00 AM IST on March 12, 2026. For real-time quotes, refer to official BSE/NSE platforms.
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