NSE India Defence index was quoting higher for the third straight trading day, surging 3.7% during the period, as against 0.14% decline in the Nifty 50.
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At 10:32 AM; Nifty India Defence index was up 2.6 per cent, as compared to 0.28 per cent rise in Nifty 50.
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At 01:44 PM; the Nifty India Defence index was the top loser among sectoral indices, down 2.3 per cent, as compared to 0.41 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
The sharp rally in defence stocks came after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved 10 major capital acquisition proposals on Thursday.