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

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The BS Defence index extended its subdued trend as cautious market sentiment and selloffs persisted. Even so, losses were contained compared with the Nifty and Sensex, underscoring the sector&#39;s role as a relative safe haven during market downturns. Defence companies now eye the Union Budget for allocations to fuel the next leg of the rally <script id="infogram_0_9b1b7ef1-9cdf-4e9f-842d-c719f65a75aa" title="Market radar Feb 2026" src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed.js?RLR" type="text/javascript"></script>

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

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