Swelling order books from the ministry of defence have caused defence stocks to surge. With comfortable valuations, better outlook on profitability led by a higher indigenization theme, and better operating leverage, analysts are bullish on stocks such as HAL, BEL, Bharat Dynamics, and Garden Reach, among others.
Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?
Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defence, Capital Markets, and Metals—are showing remarkable strength.