Indian stock markets opened flat to marginally lower on February 16, 2026, with the S&P BSE Sensex around 82,848.50 (up 0.27%) and Nifty 50 near 25,550.15 (up 0.31%), based on available data. The defence sector showed mixed movements during early trading hours, with some stocks posting gains while others declined.

The provided snapshot (BSE prices as of 10:16 AM IST and NSE as of 10:19:59 AM IST) lists key defence-related stocks and their intraday changes:

  • Data Patterns: BSE 2,864.30 (+3.45%), NSE 2,869.80 (+3.65%) — among the top performers.
  • MTAR Technologies: BSE 3,706.85 (+3.30%), NSE 3,696.70 (+3.07%).
  • Kaynes Technology: BSE 4,029.35 (+2.22%), NSE 4,025.60 (+2.11%).
  • Nibe Limited: BSE 1,007.95 (+2.59%).
  • Krishna Defence: NSE 1,044.40 (+5.13%).
  • Bharat Forge: BSE 1,766.30 (+1.55%), NSE 1,759.50 (+1.19%).
  • CFF Fluid Control: BSE 536.00 (+1.24%).
  • Bharat Dynamics: BSE 1,245.80 (+0.10%), NSE 1,246.40 (+0.23%).
  • Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE): BSE 2,436.70 (+0.16%), NSE 2,437.00 (+0.17%).
  • Bharat Electronics (BEL): BSE 435.20 (-0.05%), NSE 434.55 (-0.23%).
  • Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): BSE 4,188.00 (-0.59%), NSE 4,191.10 (-0.51%).
  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE 2,347.85 (-0.14%), NSE 2,345.50 (-0.20%).
  • Cochin Shipyard: BSE 1,468.20 (-0.39%), NSE 1,468.00 (-0.33%).
  • Solar Industries: BSE 12,968.25 (-0.58%), NSE 12,958.00 (-0.65%).
  • Paras Defence & Space Technologies: BSE 635.90 (-0.69%), NSE 636.70 (-0.45%).
  • Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: 1,760.00 (-4.38%).
  • Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd.: BSE 908.00 (-3.13%), NSE 905.00 (-3.42%).
  • Other notable mentions: Apollo Micro Systems (BSE 233.00 +0.22%), Astra Micro (BSE 908.80 +0.35%), Avantel (BSE 151.50 -0.23%), DCX Systems (BSE 167.60 -1.41%), Ideaforge Technology (BSE 406.90 -0.94%), Premier Explosives (BSE 456.25 -2.11%).

Top gainers in the sector included Data Patterns (up ~3.4-3.65%) and MTAR Technologies (up ~3.1-3.3%). Top losers featured Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (down 4.38%) and Unimech Aerospace (down ~3.1-3.4%).

Note: These are intraday figures from early trading on February 16, 2026. Stock prices fluctuate throughout the session. Broader market context shows benchmark indices with modest gains, though sector-specific momentum varied. For real-time updates, refer to official NSE/BSE platforms or financial data providers.

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TOPICS: Defence sector stocks