Shares of several defence companies, including Paras Defence and Bharat Electronics (BEL), extended their rally for a second straight session on Thursday, posting sharp gains despite a subdued broader market. Investor sentiment remained buoyant amid record defence production in FY26 and other sector-specific tailwinds.
Paras Defence shares rose 5% on Thursday to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,348.40 apiece on NSE. The stock has rallied 24% in just two sessions. Aequs shares also jumped over 5% today.