As of morning trade on April 9, 2026 (BSE: 10:00 AM | NSE: 10:04 AM), Indian defence sector stocks showed a mixed session against a weak broader market backdrop, with the Nifty 50 down 0.75% and Sensex lower by 1.17%.
Top Gainers
MTAR Technologies led the pack with a gain of 3.66% on BSE (₹4,290.90) and 4.18% on NSE (₹4,313.50), making it the strongest performer in the sector during this session.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) rose 2.17% to ₹3,990.00 on BSE and climbed 2.78% on NSE to ₹4,016.00, outperforming the broader market significantly.
C2C Advanced Systems (NSE only) gained 2.19%, trading at ₹473.90. Astra Micro advanced 1.59% on BSE to ₹1,022.45. IdeaForge Technology was up 1.34% to ₹424.45 on BSE.
Cochin Shipyard gained 0.95% to ₹1,393.00 on BSE. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) rose 0.83% to ₹436.60. Apollo Micro Systems added 0.87%, trading at ₹209.75. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) rose 0.55% to ₹2,493.00.
Notable Losers
Digilogic Systems was the sharpest decliner at -2.75% (₹91.01, BSE only). Swan Defence and Heavy Industries fell 2.32% to ₹1,747.10. Kaynes Technology lost 2.25% to ₹3,826.00. Bharat Forge declined 1.93% to ₹1,746.30 on BSE.
High Energy fell 1.64%, trading at ₹567.95 (BSE only). Solar Industries declined 0.99% to ₹13,525.00. Premier Explosives was down 1.05% to ₹443.40.
Stable Movers
Several stocks traded near flat. Paras Defence & Space Tech edged down 0.20% on BSE to ₹665.70 but gained 0.19% on NSE. Bharat Dynamics dipped 0.52% to ₹1,284.50. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders was nearly flat, up 0.18% to ₹2,400.00 on BSE.
Avantel was among the most stable, barely changed at +0.07% to ₹143.55. Data Patterns added a modest 0.32% to ₹3,292.75.
Prices as of April 9, 2026 — BSE at 10:00 AM and NSE at 10:04 AM. This is a factual price summary and does not constitute investment advice. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence before making any investment decisions.