Indian defence sector stocks traded mostly lower on May 12 2026 in the late morning session. The broader market was also weak with the Nifty 50 declining 0.95% to 23,590.40 and the S&P BSE Sensex falling 1.14% to 75,150.93 as of around 11:16 AM.
Top Gainers in Defence Sector
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries rose 0.85% to ₹1,930 on BSE.
- MTAR Technologies was nearly flat, up 0.13% on BSE to ₹6,515 while slightly lower on NSE.
- Most other defence stocks remained in negative territory.
Major Losers in Defence Sector
- Paras Defence & Space Tech declined 4.53–4.91%.
- Kaynes Technology dropped 4.43–4.57%.
- CFF Fluid Control fell 5.77%.
- Apollo Micro Systems was down 4.03–4.22%.
- IdeaForge Technology declined 2.96–2.99%.
- Krishna Defence fell 3.69%.
Other stocks trading lower included Cochin Shipyard (-2.94 to -3.13%), Bharat Dynamics (-2.62 to -2.75%), Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Data Patterns, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Electronics (BEL), Bharat Forge, Avantel, Mazagon Dock, and Solar Industries.
Note: All prices and percentage changes are based on data as of 11:08 AM on BSE and 11:09 AM on NSE on May 12 2026. Market prices are volatile and continue to change. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. For the latest live prices, please check the official NSE and BSE websites.