Blueprint Bureau

Market radar: April 22, 2026 to May 22, 2026

The index witnessed a mixed trend, with 12 constituents posting gains. The combined market capitalisation of the companies stood at over ₹11.5 trillion for the second straight month

Conflict by design

China's Wars - The Politics and Diplomacy Behind its Military Coercion traces how the country has utilised methods of military coercion to exert dominance without getting into a major conflict

Market radar: March 21, 2026 to April 22, 2026

The index reached a market capitalisation of ₹11.6 trillion, with all 25 constituents moving northward. MTAR Technologies and Apollo Micro Systems led the surge

Market radar: February 21, 2026 to March 20, 2026

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

Market radar: January 20, 2026 to February 20, 2026

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

CONFLICT ZONE: Yemeni civil war

A drone-and-missile theatre

Market radar: December 22, 2025 to January 22, 2026

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

Market radar: November 21, 2025 to December 22, 2025

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

Market radar: October 21, 2025 to November 21, 2025

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

Market radar: September 19 to October 21

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

Market radar - August 22 to September 22

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks