Indian defence sector stocks traded mixed on May 11 2026 as the broader market witnessed selling pressure. While some private sector defence names posted gains, most shipbuilding and public sector defence stocks closed in the red.
Key Highlights
- Krishna Defence emerged as the top gainer, rising 5.25% to ₹1,256.20 on NSE.
- Avantel gained 2.61–2.87%, trading around ₹169.
- Data Patterns rose 1.30–1.38%, quoted near ₹4,160 on NSE.
Astra Micro and Paras Defence also ended with modest gains of 0.6–0.9%.
On the downside:
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders fell 3.28% to ₹2,568.75–2,570.20.
- MTAR Technologies declined 3.16–3.86%.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders dropped 3.24–3.39%.
- Cochin Shipyard was down nearly 2.8%.
- Bharat Dynamics slipped over 2.2%.
- DCX Systems, Kaynes Technology, and IdeaForge also traded 1.7–3.5% lower.
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Bharat Electronics (BEL) saw minor declines of under 1%.
Bharat Forge, Solar Industries, and Apollo Micro Systems witnessed limited movement. The Nifty 50 fell 0.99% to 23,938, while the Sensex declined 1.13% to 76,454.70 during the session.
Note: All prices and percentage changes are as of approximately 12:29 PM on May 11 2026 and are subject to change. This is for information only and not investment advice. For latest prices, please check NSE or BSE official platforms.