Apollo Micro, MTAR Tech, Sigma Advanced, Paras Defence, Astra Microwave, Zen Technologies, BEML, MIDHANI, Solar Industries and Data Patterns were down in the range of 4 per cent to 6 per cent.
Stocks to buy: JSW Steel's outlook remains constructive, supported by capacity ramp-ups, resilient domestic steel demand and a rising share of value-added products.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) initiate coverage on Solar Industries with a BUY rating and a target price of ₹23,000.
Solar Industries India slipped 14 per cent to ₹19,225 in Tuesday's intraday trade. The Defence index was down 5.48 per cent to 9,190.60.
Solar Industries announced that it will acquire South Africa-based Omnia Holdings for approximately $1.355 billion (₹12,951 crore) in an all-cash transaction.
All-cash acquisition will expand Solar Industries' global mining footprint and add Omnia's explosives, blasting solutions and ammonium nitrate capabilities
The government has approved a proposal to purchase about ₹1.1 trillion worth of military materiel, with 98 per cent of procurements to be made from Indian companies.
Solar Industries stands at 45th position in the overall market cap ranking, against 90th rank at the beginning of the calendar year 2026.
Solar Industries Share: In the past month, Solar Industries India outperformed the market by surging 16 per cent, compared to a 2.4 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
Nifty India Defence index hit a new high of 9,912.75, gaining 1% in Monday's intra-day deals. The index quoted higher for the fourth straight trading day.
Analysts said that defence sector's long-term outlook remains constructive, supported by robust order books that provide multi-year revenue visibility.
On the broader market outlook, Ajit Mishra, SVP-Research of Religare Broking says the Nifty remains in consolidation mode, with key support at 23,600. On the upside, bullish pivot stands at 24,600.
Kotak Institutional Equities said that defence companies are well-positioned to benefit from rising geopolitical tensions, accelerating modernisation programmes and an expanding export opportunity.
Record defence production and exports, coupled with strong order books and improving execution, are expected to support healthy growth for defence companies in FY27
At 12:24 PM on Wednesday, the Nifty India Defence index was the top gainer among thematic indices up 2.8 per cent as against a 0.3 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
Despite a 3.6% dip in the past two trading days, the Nifty India Defence index has outperformed the market soaring 22% since April 2026.
The geopolitical backdrop, analysts believe, continues to provide a structural tailwind, as the conflict in the Middle East has reinforced defence budget urgency across GCCs
The robust sales pipeline, coupled with strong execution capabilities, positions Solar Industries well to sustain growth momentum, believes the management.
The brokerage raised its target price to ₹21,290 from ₹15,450 earlier, valuing the stock at 65x March FY28E earnings versus 55x earlier
While the bulk of foreign selling is likely over after the outflows over the recent months, Goldman Sachs does not see foreign investors returning to Indian shores in a hurry, even if oil prices dip.