Nifty India Defence

Powering National Security. Bolster Your Investments

As of Nov 05, 2026, the PE ratio is 55.34 and the PB ratio is 10.54

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Risk & return tools

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Research tools for Nifty India Defence. Closing data through 2026-11-05; history starts 2022-03-03.

20-session closing breakout

20-session Closing Breakout

The latest closing level is above every close in the preceding 20 available sessions. It identifies recent closing strength.

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No breakout

Latest close: 9,012.05 · Previous 20-session highest close: 9,471.55.

Today is excluded from the reference level. A breakout can fail; it is a research prompt.

ATR volatility (14)

ATR Volatility

ATR measures the size of daily price ranges, including gaps from the previous close. It measures movement, not its direction.

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Unavailable

ATR needs 15 consecutive imported sessions with daily highs, lows and closes.

Measures movement, not direction. Index points are not an ETF’s price or a guaranteed stop distance.

Drawdown in rupees

Drawdown in Rupees

Translate a historical percentage decline into an example rupee loss. This makes the size of a decline easier to understand.

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Enter a hypothetical amount at a peak to see the effect of a repeat of a recorded decline.

Historical decline15.36%
Example loss₹153.63
Amount after decline₹846.37
Gain needed to recover18.15%

Historical illustration, not a future loss forecast or a maximum-loss limit. Uses available closes; missing sessions can understate declines. Intraday declines, dividends, fund costs and taxes are excluded. Your amount stays in this browser.

Rolling-return comparison

Rolling-return Comparison

Compare many historical investment windows instead of relying on a single start date. See the worst, median and best observed annualized returns.

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Annualized returns of the stored index series across monthly historical windows. Compare the range of outcomes over different holding periods.

Comparisons use matching start and end dates. A shorter history can reduce the number of comparable windows.

1-year windows

Worst CAGR
0.68%
Median CAGR
45.22%
Best CAGR
174.89%
Losing windows
0.00%

45 overlapping windows ending 2023-03-31 to 2026-11-05.

Matched median CAGR · 45 windows

Nifty India Defence: 45.22%

Nifty 50: 8.74%

3-year windows

Worst CAGR
40.22%
Median CAGR
56.19%
Best CAGR
81.23%
Losing windows
0.00%

21 overlapping windows ending 2025-03-28 to 2026-11-05.

Matched median CAGR · 21 windows

Nifty India Defence: 56.19%

Nifty 50: 12.16%

5-year windows

Worst CAGR
Unavailable
Median CAGR
Unavailable
Best CAGR
Unavailable
Losing windows
Unavailable

No complete, sufficiently continuous 5-year windows in the imported history.

No matching complete windows with Nifty 50.

10-year windows

Worst CAGR
Unavailable
Median CAGR
Unavailable
Best CAGR
Unavailable
Losing windows
Unavailable

No complete, sufficiently continuous 10-year windows in the imported history.

No matching complete windows with Nifty 50.

Each month uses its last observed close; the latest month may be incomplete. Start observations are on or before the calendar anniversary within seven days. Windows containing gaps over 14 days are excluded. Returns are annualized using actual elapsed days. Overlapping windows are not independent trials or future probabilities. Price-index series exclude dividends. Fund costs and taxes are excluded; these are not fund or SIP returns. Different index methods can affect comparisons.

Index Report

Easy-to-read, rules-based summary. Educational only.

1) Index Snapshot (1-minute read)

Nifty India Defence is at 9,012.05 as of Nov 05, 2026. 1Y CAGR is 8.33%. It is 9.87% below its recent peak. Current valuation: PE 55.34, PB 10.54.

As of
Nov 05, 2026
Current Value
9,012.05
PE / PB
55.34 / 10.54
Dividend Yield
0.51%
1Y CAGR
8.33%
3Y CAGR
-
5Y CAGR
-
Volatility (1Y)
24.00%
Drawdown from Peak
9.87%

4) Sector Contribution Breakdown

Based on constituent counts (weights not available).

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING
90.00%
CHEMICALS
10.00%

5) Risk Signals

  • Volatility is moderate (24.00%).
  • Index is near its recent peak (drawdown 9.87%).
  • Valuation is supportive vs history.

Signals are descriptive, not predictions.

6) Action Guidance

SIP
Increase

Consider increasing SIP if cashflow allows.

Lump-sum
Wait

Prefer staggered entries and avoid rushing.

Rules-based guidance for long-term investors. Not a buy/sell call.

7) Index vs Inflation vs FD

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Golden Cross Active
Golden Cross Active

The medium-term average is above the long-term average, and the index is above its long-term average. This describes a positive trend backdrop.

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Recent Performance

Analyze the recent performance of the Nifty India Defence, including its recent highs and lows

Recent HighRecent LowCurrent Market Nov 05, 2026
PEPBDIVPointsPEPBDIVPointsFall(%)~PEPBDIVPoints
Sep 08, 2026Oct 27, 2026~Nov 05, 2026
60.3411.670.479998.7054.8910.310.538819.90-11.79

55.3410.540.519012.05 (2.18% )

Performance

Past performance returns (%) of the index

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Nifty India Defence-1.69-1.23-7.61-4.331.2211.11-----

Fundamentals

Nifty India Defence

PEPBDiv
55.3410.540.51

Index Companies

Companies included in this index

Companies
Name of the companyIndustrySymbol
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGASTRAMICRO
BEML Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGBEML
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGBDL
Bharat Electronics Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGBEL
Cochin Shipyard Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGCOCHINSHIP
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGGRSE
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGHAL
MTAR Technologies Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGMTARTECH
Mazagoan Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURINGMAZDOCK
Solar Industries India Ltd.CHEMICALSSOLARINDS

About

The Nifty Defence Index offers a strategic approach to investing in India's growing defense sector. It tracks a curated portfolio of companies significantly involved in defense production, research, and technology. By following this index, you gain exposure to companies that play a vital role in strengthening India's national security, while potentially benefiting from the sector's growth trajectory.

Portfolio Characteristics

MethodologyPeriodic Capped Free Float
No. of Constituents10
Launch Date2022-04-19
Calculation FrequencyEnd of day
Index RebalancingSemi - Annually