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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 rally in India&#39;s benchmark indices is leaving defence stocks behind. The BS Defence Index has now underperformed for a third straight month, even as the Nifty and Sensex hit record highs. The defence index has broken below its 200-day moving average, as selling pressure intensifies, and investors turn increasingly cautious</div>
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