On March 18, 2026, several stocks in the Indian defence sector showed mixed movements during morning trade. The broader market benchmarks were positive, with the S&P BSE Sensex at 76,549.27 (up 0.63%) and Nifty 50 around 23,732.15 (up approximately 0.64%).
Here is a summary of the provided defence-related scrips based on real-time data shared:
- Top Gainers:
- Avantel: BSE ₹131.65 (+3.17%), NSE ₹132.06 (+3.48%)
- Cochin Shipyard: BSE ₹1,394.10 (+2.51%), NSE ₹1,394.30 (+2.55%)
- Bharat Forge: BSE ₹1,789.00 (+2.51%), NSE ₹1,790.50 (+2.55%)
- MTAR Technologies: BSE ₹3,701.95 (+2.18%), NSE ₹3,695.50 (+1.93%)
- DCX Systems: BSE ₹173.25 (+2.39%), NSE ₹173.26 (+2.35%)
- Notable Positive Movers:
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: BSE ₹2,396.30 (+1.37%), NSE ₹2,398.60 (+1.54%)
- Kaynes Technology: BSE ₹3,679.20 (+1.19%), NSE ₹3,683.60 (+1.34%)
- Bharat Electronics: BSE ₹442.80 (+0.72%), NSE ₹443.80 (+1.01%)
- Bharat Dynamics: BSE ₹1,303.80 (+0.56%), NSE ₹1,305.10 (+0.64%)
- Decliners:
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: Not Listed on BSE, NSE ₹2,279.75 (-5.00%)
- Data Patterns: BSE ₹3,250.80 (-1.50%), NSE ₹3,254.10 (-1.41%)
- Astra Micro: BSE ₹953.60 (-1.20%), NSE ₹952.50 (-1.24%)
- Hindustan Aeronautics: BSE ₹3,952.55 (-0.14%), NSE ₹3,953.90 (-0.23%)
- Other Stocks:
- Apollo Micro Systems: BSE ₹204.00 (+0.92%), NSE ₹202.34 (+0.12%)
- Paras Defence & Space Tech: BSE ₹647.80 (+0.43%), NSE ₹648.00 (+0.55%)
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: BSE ₹2,374.25 (+0.69%), NSE ₹2,375.50 (+0.79%)
- Solar Industries: BSE ₹13,970.65 (-0.42%), NSE ₹13,969.00 (-0.46%)
Some stocks like C2C Advanced Systems, Digilogic Systems, Nibe Limited, and Krishna Defence were listed primarily on NSE or not on BSE.
Sector Overview:
- Leading gainers included Avantel (up around 3.2-3.5%) and Cochin Shipyard (up around 2.5%).
- Leading losers included Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (down 5.0%) and Data Patterns (down around 1.5%).
- The sector showed overall mixed performance, with many stocks posting modest gains aligned with the broader market uptrend, while a few experienced declines.
This data reflects intraday levels as of approximately 10:31 AM IST on BSE and 10:34 AM IST on NSE. Stock prices are subject to change throughout the trading session due to market conditions, order flows, and news developments. Investors should verify live quotes from official exchanges (BSE/NSE) or reliable financial platforms before making decisions. No specific sector-wide catalyst was indicated in the provided update for this date.
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