Indian defence sector stocks surged sharply last week, gaining up to 28%, as the government’s strong focus on the sector remains unwavering. These stocks are likely to continue their upward streak as, upon resuming charge as defence minister, Rajnath Singh set a target to generate military exports worth Rs 50,000 crore annually and vowed to fast-track initiatives under ‘Make in India’ for defence production.Here’s the list of defence stock rallied up to 28% last week:
HDFC Defence Fund top performance chart in March with 22% return
HDFC Defence Fund topped equity mutual fund returns in March with 22%. PSU-themed funds followed, with Invesco India PSU Equity Fund and Aditya Birla SL