Defence sector stocks in India showed mixed performance on February 17, 2026, with several key names posting gains in early trading amid broader market stability. The S&P BSE Sensex stood at 83,332.91 (up 0.07%), while the Nifty 50 was at 25,679.25 (down 0.01%).
Key Gainers in the Defence Sector
- Cochin Shipyard led the upside, rising 4.81% on BSE to Rs 1,538.80 and 4.65% on NSE to Rs 1,537.70. This followed the company’s announcement of being declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a Ministry of Defence contract worth approximately Rs 5,000 crore to build five Next Generation Survey Vessels for the Indian Navy.
- Premier Explosives gained 4.59% on BSE to Rs 466.80 and 4.61% on NSE to Rs 467.00.
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd. advanced 3.34% on BSE to Rs 935.75 and 3.20% on NSE to Rs 933.95.
- Ideaforge Technology rose 3.13% on both BSE and NSE to Rs 419.70.
- MTAR Technologies increased 2.08% on BSE to Rs 3,788.10 and 2.21% on NSE to Rs 3,793.30.
- Paras Defence & Space Technologies climbed 2.02% on BSE to Rs 646.10 and 1.96% on NSE to Rs 645.70.
Other notable gainers included Astra Micro (up around 1.7%), Apollo Micro Systems (up around 1.3-1.4%), Bharat Electronics (up around 1.1-1.2%), and Hindustan Aeronautics (up around 0.9%).
Losers and Mixed Performers
- Digilogic Systems Ltd. declined 1.27% to Rs 95.01.
- CFF Fluid Control fell 0.44% to Rs 526.00.
- Some stocks like Kaynes Technology and Krishna Defence showed minor fluctuations around flat levels.
This data reflects prices as of around 10:12-10:14 AM IST on February 17, 2026. Stock prices are subject to change based on market conditions, and investors should verify the latest quotes from official exchanges or financial platforms.