Why are Paras Defence shares up 6% today? Explained
Shares of Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd. surged nearly 7% on Friday, July 4, after the stock began trading ex-split, adjusted for its stock split announced earlier this year.
The company had declared on April 30 that it would split one equity share of face value ₹10 into two shares of ₹5 each. This was Paras Defence's first-ever stock split, aimed at improving liquidity and making the stock more affordable to retail investors.
The record date for the split was set as July 4, meaning shareholders holding the stock as of Thursday's close are eligible for the split. Those buying shares today will not qualify. Stock splits increase the number of shares outstanding while lowering the price per share, without impacting the company's overall market capitalization — generally improving retail participation and trading activity.
In an earlier interaction with CNBC-TV18, Amit Mahajan of Paras Defence clarified that the company's exposure to Israel is focused more on technology transfer rather than exports, with Israel-related revenues contributing just about 5%. He also said he does not foresee any significant supply chain disruptions due to ongoing regional tensions. Defence Acquisition Council clears ₹1.05 lakh crore proposals post Operation Sindoor
Adding further momentum to the defence sector sentiment, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday cleared 10 proposals worth ₹1.05 lakh crore aimed at strengthening the tri-services' capabilities through indigenous procurements.
'These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces,' the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Key approvals include: Indian Navy's ₹44,000 crore Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV) project revived, to locate and neutralize mines threatening naval and merchant vessels.
Additional Navy projects: procurement of moored mines, Super Rapid Gun Mounts, and Submersible Autonomous Vessels.
Indian Army's ₹30,000 crore QRSAM air defence system , developed by DRDO, capable of launching six canisterised missiles on the move. Production partners include BEL, BDL, and L&T.
Procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) for the Army to operate in challenging terrains.
Approval for the Indian Air Force to procure 3 I-STAR aircraft , equipped for intelligence, surveillance, and precision targeting.
Other programs include an Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services.
The MoD emphasized that all proposals were approved under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, reinforcing the government's push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The twin tailwinds of Paras Defence's stock split and the robust pipeline of indigenous defence projects have drawn investor attention to the stock and the broader sector today.
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