The Nifty India Defence Index climbed nearly 3% in afternoon trade, reaching 7,922 points by 2:00 PM, as defence companies witnessed strong buying activity. The rally is supported by recent order wins and upcoming dividend payouts.
| Company | Price Movement | Key Highlights |
| Garden Reach Shipbuilders (GRSE) | 6% | Dividend record date (₹4.9/share); volumes doubled 10-day avg (13 lakh shares). |
| MTAR Technologies | 6% | Won $43.87M (₹386 cr) orders from Bloom Energy; 3x avg trading volume. |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders | 4% | Dividend record date on Sep 19 (₹2.71/share). |
| Paras Defence and BEML | 4% each | Paras won ₹26.6 cr orders from OLF for battle tank fire control systems. |
| Bharat Dynamics (BDL) | 3% | Dividend record date on Sep 19 (₹0.65/share). |
| Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) | 3% | Gains on heavy trading volumes. |
Read More: Defence Sector Q1 FY26 Results Snapshot: Mazagon Dock, BEL, Paras Defence and More.
On September 12, 2025, defence stocks rallied strongly on the back of order inflows and dividend record dates, lifting the Nifty India Defence Index. Investor interest remains high in GRSE, MTAR, and Mazagon Dock, with consistent order wins and payouts strengthening sentiment in the sector.
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Published on: Sep 12, 2025, 2:28 PM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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