The Indian defence sector showed mixed performance in early trading on March 4, 2026, amid broader market weakness. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex stood at 78,675.04, down 1.95%, while the Nifty 50 was at 24,341.15, down 2.11% (as per data around 9:19-9:24 AM IST).
Here is a summary of key defence stocks’ prices and percentage changes during early morning trade on March 4, 2026:
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹211.00 (-1.47%), NSE ₹211.36 (-1.24%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹984.30 (+0.46%), NSE ₹978.15 (-0.43%)
- Avantel: BSE ₹141.65 (-0.04%), NSE ₹140.93 (-0.48%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,270.05 (+0.15%), NSE ₹1,260.00 (-0.63%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE ₹456.00 (+0.50%), NSE ₹451.70 (-0.50%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,842.50 (-2.01%), NSE ₹1,838.50 (-2.17%)
- C2C Advanced Systems Ltd.: Not listed on BSE, NSE ₹333.50 (-1.30%)
- CFF Fluid Control: BSE ₹518.50 (-1.59%), Not listed on NSE
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,426.80 (-1.54%), NSE ₹1,416.20 (-2.26%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,199.30 (-0.15%), NSE ₹3,193.10 (-0.35%)
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹173.00 (-1.14%), NSE ₹171.37 (-2.04%)
- Digilogic Systems Ltd.: BSE ₹82.00 (-9.86%), Not listed on NSE
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE ₹2,350.00 (-0.93%), NSE ₹2,335.90 (-1.47%)
- High Energy: BSE ₹540.00 (-0.84%), Not listed on NSE
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE ₹3,914.95 (-0.93%), NSE ₹3,878.70 (-1.84%)
- Ideaforge Technology: BSE ₹468.75 (+5.74%), NSE ₹464.60 (+5.28%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,655.10 (-2.12%), NSE ₹3,624.10 (-3.01%)
- Krishna Defence: Not listed on BSE, NSE ₹1,107.10 (-1.69%)
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,187.15 (-1.01%), NSE ₹2,172.00 (-1.71%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,671.20 (-1.51%), NSE ₹3,674.50 (-1.83%)
- Nibe Limited: BSE ₹991.10 (-0.63%), Not listed on NSE
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE ₹721.50 (+6.69%), NSE ₹718.90 (+7.16%)
- Premier Explosives: BSE ₹514.15 (-0.03%), NSE ₹513.60 (-0.38%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹14,265.30 (+1.98%), NSE ₹14,164.00 (+1.25%)
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: BSE ₹1,839.60 (+2.38%), Not listed on NSE
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd.: BSE ₹842.55 (-1.98%), NSE ₹842.05 (-2.16%)
Top gainers in the sector during this early session included Paras Defence & Space Tech (up to +7.16% on NSE) and Ideaforge Technology (up to +5.74% on BSE). Other notable positive movers were Solar Industries and Swan Defence.
Top losers featured Digilogic Systems Ltd. (down 9.86% on BSE), Kaynes Technology (down up to 3.01% on NSE), and several others with declines around 2%.
Note: Prices reflect early trading data (around 9:19 AM IST on BSE and 9:24 AM IST on NSE) and are subject to change throughout the day. This is based on provided snapshot information; for real-time updates, refer to official exchange platforms like BSE or NSE.