HAL, Astra Microwave, other defence stocks rally up to 4% after DAC clears Rs 1.10L cr proposals; Motilal picks 3 stocks to buy

Defence stocks: The Defence Acquisition Council approved defence procurement proposals worth around Rs 1.10 lakh crore, with nearly 98% of purchases to be sourced from Indian companies. The move is likely to keep defence stocks such as HAL, BEL, Paras Defence, BEML and Astra Microwave in focus. The approvals cover requirements of the Army, Navy…

CAS rewrites closing bell: How capital-market stocks performed in 1 month & what comes next

Following the introduction of the Closing Auction Session, capital-market stocks displayed a range of performances. While Motilal Oswal Financial Services and MCX enjoyed substantial gains exceeding 20 per cent, companies like Indian Energy Exchange, BSE, HDFC AMC, and CAMS experienced significant falls. The uptick in trading activity sparked gains for several brokerages and wealth management…