Shares of defence-related companies like Paras Defence, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Data Patterns, Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and Hindustan Aeronautics rallied on Monday, amid heightened tensions at the Line of Control (LoC) following the recent Pahalgam terror attack and multiple ceasefire violations over the weekend.
Market Wrap: Sensex falls 142 points, Nifty holds 23,900; HDFC Bank shares tumble 3%
Indian stock market closed in the red, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling up to 0.2% as Iran-US tensions simmered and rupee declined. Broader