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Defence stocks are likely to be in focus following their impressive performance in last year. The NSE Defence index has jumped around 21% over last one year and approached around one-month high above 7900 on 5th January 2026. The global geopolitical worries escalated right at the start of the New Year as the US bombed Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro, flaring global tensions amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The US and Colombia have had ongoing tensions for months amid the US military build-up in the Caribbean Sea. This backdrop is likely to keep local defence stocks supported and given that the NSE Defence index is still well under its record high, this space is likely to augur potentially attractive for savvy investors. Emphasis on self-reliance and modern technology is turning India into a formidable player in the global defence market. According to Euresiareview, India, has overtaken most nations to become the third-largest military power in 2025, behind only ...

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