From BEL to Mazdock, defence shares continue to tumble even as stock markets rebound – Here’s why
Mumbai: The Nifty India Defence Index fell nearly 0.75 per cent on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, even as equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded after two days of massive decline amid improving global sentiment and a pullback in crude oil prices. Despite the positive start, defence stocks remained under pressure, and the Nifty India Defence index fell 0.75 per cent.ย Why are defence stocks under pressure? Most of the defence stocks are under pressure even as the Sensex and Nifty traded higher today. The reason behind today's fall could be Donald Trump's statement, which suggested that the US-Israel conflict…