On 11th August, defence stocks such as Bharat Dynamics, Data Patterns, HAL, and Paras Defence rose around 8% after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that defence production had reached a record high of Rs 1.50 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25, marking an 18% increase from the previous fiscal’s total of Rs 1.27 lakh crore.

The gain came after three days of losses. Singh highlighted a remarkable 90% rise in production since 2019-20, when it was Rs 79,071 crore.

Among the top performers in early trading were Paras Defence (8%), Data Patterns (6.39%), Bharat Dynamics (4%), and HAL (2.42%). Along with these, Bharat Forge, Solar Industries, and Zen Technologies also saw strong gains. Meanwhile, BEML and Apollo Micro Systems gained 5% and 6.5% respectively. This reflected positive market sentiment.

Singh shared on social media that this record production underscores India’s growing strength and self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

In a related update, DRDO chief Samir Kamat praised ‘Operation Sindoor,’ carried out in May 2025, for neutralising terrorist threats in Pakistan. He credited the success to advanced homegrown technologies. These include Akash surface-to-air missiles, BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, and AI-driven support systems. This showcases India’s growing defence research capabilities.

Kamat described the operation as a powerful demonstration of India’s ability to protect its borders. This is achieved through indigenous innovation and strategic foresight.

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