Defence sector stocks rose on April 8, 2026, during morning trade. As of around 10:20 AM IST, several stocks in the space posted gains on the BSE and NSE. Bharat Forge led with an increase of approximately 6.8% to ₹1,784 on BSE and ₹1,782.20 on NSE. CFF Fluid Control gained about 6.0% to ₹624 on BSE. Other notable movers included Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (up 5.65% to ₹2,435.50 on BSE), Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (up 5.0%), Apollo Micro Systems (up 5.87%), and Krishna Defence (up 5.67% on NSE).
Price movements (approx. 10:20 AM IST)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,784 (+6.77%), NSE ₹1,782.20 (+6.64%)
- CFF Fluid Control: BSE ₹624 (+5.98%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE ₹2,435.50 (+5.65%), NSE ₹2,435 (+5.63%)
- Krishna Defence: NSE ₹928.95 (+5.67%)
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹209.15 (+5.87%), NSE ₹209.40 (+5.75%)
- Unimech Aerospace: BSE ₹775.50 (+4.26%)
- Avantel: NSE ₹141.45 (+3.98%)
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE ₹3,875 (+1.99%), NSE ₹3,874.20 (+2.05%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,269.25 (+2.72%), NSE ₹1,271 (+2.84%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,386.95 (+2.58%)
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,383.25 (+2.59%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,281 (+2.29%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,854.05 (+2.74%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE ₹430.60 (+0.67%)
Digilogic Systems Ltd. was nearly flat, down 0.04% at ₹93.01 on BSE.
The broader market also advanced. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 77,218.27, up 3.49%. The Nifty 50 was at 23,905.25, up 3.38%.