Indian defence stocks showed a broadly positive opening session on April 27, 2026, with most counters trading in the green as of the early morning snapshot (BSE ~9:50 AM IST, NSE ~9:55 AM IST).
Top gainers early in the session
Among the notable risers, Krishna Defence (NSE) climbed 3.04%, while DCX Systems gained 2.32% on BSE and 3.09% on NSE — both among the sharpest movers in the sector. Astra Micro added around 2% on both exchanges, and Avantel was the session’s most notable decliner, falling over 3% on BSE and around 2.2% on NSE.
Large-cap defence names
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) traded at ₹4,326 on BSE (up 1.45%) and ₹4,336 on NSE (up 1.65%). MTAR Technologies, the highest-priced stock in the list, was at ₹5,194 on BSE, up 1.11%. Solar Industries India — an explosives and propellants manufacturer — was the priciest counter by far, trading above ₹15,185.
Shipbuilding stocks
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders edged up 0.41% on BSE to ₹2,690. Garden Reach Shipbuilders was nearly flat, dipping slightly on BSE while gaining marginally on NSE. Cochin Shipyard was also fractionally lower on BSE but positive on NSE.
Bharat Electronics and Bharat Dynamics
Bharat Electronics (BEL) was marginally in the red on both exchanges, trading around ₹443–444. Bharat Dynamics was roughly flat, with a small negative on BSE offset by a slight positive on NSE.
Broader context
The Nifty 50 was up 0.84% at 24,099 at the time of the snapshot, and the BSE Sensex was up 0.81% at 77,287 — providing a supportive backdrop for the sector’s broader gains.
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