Defense, self-reliance and budget priorities: sectoral opportunities in a changing strategic landscape

India’s defense sector is at a transformative crossroads. As global geopolitical tensions reshape alliances and redefine strategic imperatives, the country’s commitment to self-reliance and modernization has evolved from ambition to tangible reality.Contemporary strategic imperatives are forcing countries to modernize their armed forces against hybrid threats, including drone swarms and hypersonic missiles, as illustrated in the […]

Structural shift underway in defense: HAL and BEL positioned for insight into long-term orders

India’s defense sector is on the cusp of a multi-year structural shift, backed by strong policy support and a surge in capital procurement proposals.Recent approvals from the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), totaling INR 790 billion across all three services, follow a steady trend of increased budgetary allocation and a continued drive towards self-reliance. The government’s […]

Defense stocks still have firepower; BEL, HAL, Data Patterns among the top picks: Pankaj Pandey

In a conversation with ET Now, Pankaj Pandey, head of research at ICICI Direct, shared his sector-wise view on automotive, chemicals, defense and jewellery. He believes the market continues to show strong performance in certain sectors, although valuations remain critical for investors. Automotive sector: M&M leaders, Eicher shines in the premium segmentWhen asked about the […]

FMCG, consumer -discretionary set for festive boost; Defense remains a long -term game: Sushant Bhansali

Sushant Bhansali, Ambit Asset Management, says that despite short-term challenges, the FMCG and consumer-discretionary sectors benefit from upcoming GST-eating, in particular on national-focused companies. Although short -term flows in the defense can be limited due to public finances, the long -term growth story remains intact. Market access is now favorable, supported by the demand from […]