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Defence stocks gain on heavy volumes; Reliance Defence advances over 7%

Astra Microwave Products and Walchandnagar Industries were also trading up by over 5% and 3%

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Indian soldiers stand beside a surface-to-surface missile, the Prithvi, a nuclear-capable missile

SI Reporter New Delhi
Defence stocks gained on Thursday on heavy volumes amid volatility ahead of August F&O expiry.
 
Reliance Defence and Engineering rose over 7% to Rs 58.70 in a other-wise flat market after it witnessed a spurt in volume by more than 2.58 times. The stock hit a high and low of Rs 58.7 and Rs 55 respectively till now.
 
Astra Microwave Products and Walchandnagar Industries were also trading up by over 5% and 3% respectively on heavy volumes.  Astra Microwave Products opened at Rs 146.80 per share and attracted total traded volume of 3,63,325 shares and traded value of