Defence sector stocks were trading with a mixed bias in the morning session on January 27, with several frontline and mid-cap names moving higher, while a few counters witnessed visible selling pressure. As of 10:20 AM IST, investor action remained stock-specific, reflecting selective buying rather than a broad-based sector-wide surge.
Shares of Bharat Dynamics were trading higher by around 2.5% on both exchanges, while Bharat Electronics gained close to 1.7%, continuing its steady upward trend. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers also saw firm buying interest, rising over 3% on the NSE, supported by sustained interest in shipbuilding and naval-focused companies.
Among aerospace-focused names, Hindustan Aeronautics was trading marginally higher, indicating a stable tone after recent price movements. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Cochin Shipyard were also in positive territory, reflecting continued interest in defence manufacturing and shipyard stocks.
Mid-cap and small-cap stocks showed sharper intraday moves. MTAR Technologies advanced over 3.5%, while DCX Systems and Paras Defence & Space Technologies traded with gains of around 3%. Apollo Micro Systems also moved higher by nearly 3% in early trade.
On the downside, select counters faced selling pressure. Avantel declined over 5%, while Swan Defence and Heavy Industries was down close to 5%. Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing and Krishna Defence were also trading lower, indicating profit booking in certain niche defence plays.
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