Paras Defence shares advanced 19% to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,373.80 on BSE amid a block deal of 3.29 lakh shares, while PSU defence stock GRSE was also trading around 12% higher. Mazagon Dock, Cochin Shipyard, and Astra Microwave were also trading around 5-8% higher.
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Amidst market volatility, Anand Rathi’s Tanvi Kanchan suggests a 20%-40% fixed income allocation for portfolio stability. She anticipates a stock-specific market in FY26, driven by