The Indian defence sector stocks traded mostly higher on May 25, 2026 during the late morning session. The broader market also showed strength with the Nifty 50 rising 1.10% to 23,979.80 and the S&P BSE Sensex gaining 1.22% to 76,336.52 as of around 11:10 AM.
Top Gainers in Defence Sector
- Premier Explosives rose 14.65%
- Apollo Micro Systems surged 11.34%
- IdeaForge Technology gained 4.99%
- DCX Systems advanced 4.29%
- Data Patterns increased 3.41%
- Astra Micro rose 3.75%
- Paras Defence & Space Tech gained 4.74%
- Avantel was up 3.29%
- Other stocks showing gains included Unimech Aerospace, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Kaynes Technology, Mazagon Dock, and Solar Industries.
Major Losers in Defence Sector
- MTAR Technologies declined 0.77%
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries fell 0.74%
- Digilogic Systems dropped 2.46%
- CFF Fluid Control was down 0.48%
- NIBE Limited slipped 0.39%
Most other defence stocks were trading with mild to moderate gains during this session.
The data reflects broad-based buying interest in the defence sector on May 25, 2026, with several mid and small-cap stocks posting strong double-digit and high single-digit gains.
Note: All prices and percentage changes are based on data as of 11:06 AM on BSE and 11:09 AM on NSE on May 25, 2026. Market prices are volatile and continue to change rapidly. 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.