Defence Index Jumps 5% in 1 Week as Paras Defence and Data Patterns Share Price Rally

Defence sector stocks have been outperforming the broader market. The Nifty India Defence Index gained 5% in the past week, far ahead of the 1.5% rise in Nifty 50.

At 1:40 PM on Friday, the defence index was up 0.85%, even as the Nifty 50 slipped 0.43%.

Paras Defence, Data Patterns, and Others Rally

Several defence stocks posted strong gains:

• Paras Defence, Bharat Dynamics, Zen Technologies, Dynamatic Technologies, and Garden Reach Shipbuilders jumped 5%–10%.
• Data Patterns, MTAR Technologies, BEML, Unimech Aerospace, Mazagon Dock, and Cochin Shipyard rose 2%–3%.

In the last 1 week alone:

• Data Patterns surged 19%
• Paras Defence gained 18%
• Bharat Dynamics and Dynamatic Technologies rose 10% each

Why Defence Stocks Are Rising

Strong Q2 FY26 Results Boost Sentiment

Both Data Patterns and Paras Defence posted strong quarterly numbers for Q2 FY26, supported by solid order books and healthy execution.

Data Patterns: Revenue Up 238% YoY

Data Patterns posted exceptional growth:

• Revenue: ₹307.5 crore (up 238% YoY, 210% QoQ)
• EBITDA: ₹68.5 crore (up 99.7% YoY)
• PAT: ₹49.2 crore (up 62.5% YoY)

EBITDA margin fell to 22.3%, due to a low-margin strategic contract worth ₹180 crore.
However, management expects margins to return to normal for the rest of FY26.

Strong Order Book

As of September 30, 2025, its order book, including recently negotiated order,s stands at ₹1,286.98 crore.

The company also completed Site Acceptance Tests for its first export-grade radar (T-PAR) delivered to European countries.

Management said order inflow is on track and new EW products funded through QIP should convert into more high-value contracts soon.

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Paras Defence: Strong Profit Growth

Paras Defence delivered healthy Q2 performance:

• PAT: ₹19.46 crore (up 53% YoY)
• Revenue: ₹105.75 crore (up 21% YoY)

Despite a short-term pressure on operating margins due to a low-margin project, overall execution remains strong.

Order Pipeline Remains Robust

The company has an order book of ₹673.6 crore and a pipeline of ₹2,000–3,000 crore, including projects in radars, electronic warfare, and avionics.

Its subsidiary, Paras Anti-Drone Technologies, continues to develop indigenous anti-UAV systems against hostile drones.

Conclusion

Strong quarterly results, expanding order books, and rising demand for indigenous defence technologies have driven defence stocks sharply higher. With companies like Paras Defence and Data Patterns showing solid growth momentum, analysts expect the sector’s rally to continue in the coming quarters.

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