Defence stocks, Feb. 20 -- Across-the-board buying in defence stocks drove the Nifty India Defence index nearly 2% higher in early-morning trade on Friday, February 20, amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

All constituents in the defence gauge traded in the green, with Data Patterns emerging as the best performer as it surged 9%.

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