Indian defence sector stocks are broadly in positive territory on April 29, 2026, as of the mid-morning session, with the broader market also rising — the Sensex up 1.07% and Nifty 50 up 1.03%.
Top Gainer: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) is the standout mover today, up 12.38% on BSE (₹3,231.30) and 12.79% on NSE (₹3,243.00). This is the sharpest single-session move in the defence basket as of this snapshot.
Shipbuilding stocks broadly strong
Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are also seeing notable gains. Cochin Shipyard is up 2.80% on BSE (₹1,742.60) and 3.06% on NSE. Mazagon Dock is up 3.20% on BSE (₹2,769.00) and 3.30% on NSE (₹2,771.90).
Other notable gainers
IdeaForge Technology (drones/UAVs) is up 6.92% on BSE (₹606.30) and 7.13% on NSE (₹607.60), the second-largest percentage gain in the basket today.
Other stocks trading in positive territory include:
- Bharat Forge: +2.23% (BSE ₹1,936.85)
- Premier Explosives: +1.96% (BSE ₹558.05)
- Data Patterns: +1.78% (BSE ₹4,135.20)
- MTAR Technologies: +1.77% (BSE ₹5,385.80)
- Krishna Defence: +2.98% (NSE ₹1,098.45)
- Bharat Dynamics: +0.93% (BSE ₹1,410.60)
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): +0.71% (BSE ₹438.85)
- Solar Industries: +0.81% (BSE ₹15,414.70)
- Kaynes Technology: +1.12% (BSE ₹4,141.85)
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): +0.22% (BSE ₹4,351.55)
Stocks in the red
Five stocks are trading lower at this snapshot:
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing: -3.33% (BSE ₹1,074.20) — the session’s worst performer in this basket
- Digilogic Systems: -2.00% (BSE ₹97.77)
- Apollo Micro Systems: -0.82% (BSE ₹303.20)
- High Energy Batteries: -0.43% (BSE ₹640.90)
- Astra Microwave Products: -0.41% (BSE ₹1,092.80)
- Avantel: -0.33% (BSE ₹150.90)
Note: Prices are as of 10:19 AM IST on April 29, 2026, sourced from BSE and NSE. This is an intraday snapshot and figures may change. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.