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HAL, BDL, other defence stocks in focus as Iran-Israel war continues; Trump says it's 'too late' for talks
Escalating Middle East conflict fuels optimism for Indian defence firms, with expectations of increased export orders. US President Trump's comments and recent military actions have heightened tensions. This, coupled with India-Israel defence cooperation, is expected to boost sentiment for companies like HAL and BEL, despite broader market jitters.
Hindustan Aeronautics shares in focus after ₹2,901 crore order win from Defence Ministry
The induction of these helicopters aims to enhance the Indian Coast Guard's capabilities for safety of artificial islands, offshore installations, fishermen and the marine environment.
South Korean defence stocks surge as high as 30% amidst ongoing US-Iran war
Defence stocks globally had seen a sharp surge on Monday with the escalation of the war in the Middle East. Indian stocks such as Paras Defence and ideaForge were up between 6% to 7%, while others such as Solar Industries and Bharat Electronics gained between 2% to 4%.
Watch | Buy the dip, says Emkay’s Manish Sonthalia; PSU banks, autos & metals in focus
Manish Sonthalia, CIO of Emkay Investment Managers, says geopolitical dips are buying opportunities, as markets typically recover within 6–9 months. He is deploying fresh flows into autos, financials, pharma, consumer durables, power transmission and select defence. He favours PSU banks over private lenders on valuations and sees AI driving demand for critical minerals, metals and energy. IT remains underweight while India could attract inflows as stability returns.
Watch | Gurmeet Chadha & Devina Mehra on market strategy amid West Asia tensions
Devina Mehra, Founder, Chairperson and Managing Director of First Global and Gurmeet Chadha, Managing Partner & CIO of Complete Circle say geopolitical tensions may trigger short-term volatility but not a lasting bear market. Mehra advises using market dips to deploy cash, noting past conflicts fade from markets and crude spikes are usually temporary. She prefers autos, pharma and select cyclicals. Chadha remains overweight defence, citing opportunities in Solar Industries, Bharat Electronics and Zen Technologies, while also watching refiners amid oil price swings.
HAL, BEL and other defence stocks jump up to 5% on potential India-Israel defence deal
Defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Electronics and others gained up to 5% after reports of a potential India–Israel defence pact. The agreement, expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tel Aviv visit, may prioritise technology transfer in missile defence and advanced weapon systems.
HAL, Mazagon Dock, GRSE in focus as defence orders, aircraft demand pick up: PL Capital
Amit Anwani, Research Analyst, PL Capital said defence manufacturing, shipbuilding and aircraft production could see sustained order visibility, supported by replacement demand and domestic manufacturing focus.
Data Patterns: Scaling new heights in defence electronics
Robust order pipeline, AI-led execution, and scalable defence platforms augur well for growth
Apollo Micro Systems stock falls 5% again today after board OKs Rs 3,322 cr fundraise; among top smallcap losers
Apollo Micro Systems shares fell again today after the defence electronics company approved raising up to Rs 3,322 crore through a preferential issue of equity shares and convertible warrants. The move came after a recent rally in the stock driven by expectations of defence order opportunities.
Bharat Electronics, HAL rise up to 2% ahead of DAC meeting on Rs 1 lakh crore defence proposals
The council is also expected to consider the procurement of 600 HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground munitions for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy
Stocks to Watch Today: Infosys, Aurobindo Pharma, Swan Defence, Arvind SmartSpaces, Prostarm Info, CleanMax, ICRA, Dredging Corporation in focus on 08 April
Stocks to Watch, 8 Apr: Stocks like Ashiana Housing, Infosys, GAIL India, Aurobindo Pharma, Biocon, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, Prostarm Info Systems, Arvind SmartSpaces, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, Aditya Birla Capital, Dredging Corporation of India, Aditya Birla Real Estate, and ICRA will be in focus on April 8.
Aequs extends rise to hit all-time high, up 11% in 2 days as Nuvama sees up to 91% upside
Aequs emerged as the top gainer in the Nifty India Defence index for the second consecutive session.