The defence sector stocks in India showed mixed performance with a general downward bias in early trading on February 27, 2026. As of around 9:38-9:39 AM IST, most listed defence-related scrips on BSE and NSE traded lower, aligning with broader market weakness. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 81,873.73 (down 0.46%), and Nifty 50 was at 25,383.40 (down 0.44%).
Key Defence Stock Prices and Changes (Early Trading, Feb 27, 2026)
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹238.65 (-3.85%), NSE ₹239.20 (-3.65%) — among the top losers.
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹988.50 (-0.36%), NSE ₹990.00 (-0.13%).
- Avantel: BSE ₹144.35 (-1.30%), NSE ₹144.60 (-0.99%).
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,264.00 (-0.67%), NSE ₹1,265.30 (-0.64%).
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): BSE ₹446.10 (-0.65%), NSE ₹446.70 (-0.52%).
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,919.00 (+0.36%), NSE ₹1,917.70 (+0.30%) — one of the few gainers.
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,482.25 (-1.22%), NSE ₹1,484.00 (-1.12%).
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,201.00 (-1.34%), NSE ₹3,211.90 (-0.98%).
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹181.15 (-2.11%), NSE ₹181.44 (-1.83%).
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE): BSE ₹2,438.15 (-1.30%), NSE ₹2,445.40 (-0.98%).
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): BSE ₹3,973.50 (-0.87%), NSE ₹3,975.70 (-0.83%).
- Ideaforg Technology: BSE ₹421.55 (-0.54%), NSE ₹421.10 (-0.82%).
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,912.30 (-0.11%), NSE ₹3,905.30 (-0.28%).
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,229.80 (-0.95%), NSE ₹2,231.40 (-0.90%).
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,715.00 (+0.85%), NSE ₹3,713.50 (+0.82%) — top gainer in the sector.
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE ₹637.20 (-0.02%), NSE ₹637.30 (+0.04%).
- Premier Explosives: BSE ₹539.00 (-0.50%), NSE ₹538.15 (-0.69%).
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹13,576.30 (-1.21%), NSE ₹13,590.00 (-1.20%).
Other stocks like C2C Advanced Systems (-2.49% on NSE), Swan Defence (-5.00%), and Unimech Aerospace (-1.70% approx.) also declined.
Sector Summary
Top gainers included MTAR Technologies (up ~0.9%) and Bharat Forge (up ~0.4%). Top losers featured Apollo Micro Systems (down ~3.8%) and DCX Systems (down ~2.1%).
This early session movement in defence stocks occurred amid overall market declines, with no specific sector catalyst reported for February 27. Note that defence stocks experienced sharper corrections earlier in the month, but recent sessions showed varied trends.
Prices are indicative and subject to change during trading hours. For real-time updates, refer to official exchanges (BSE/NSE). This is not investment advice.