New Delhi, May 27 -- Defence stocks, which are already flying high so far this month, witnessed a further leg up on Tuesday, May 27, rising as much as 10% after the government approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model.

The rise in defence stocks also added to the gains in the Nifty India Defence index, driving it higher for the fifth straight session. The 18 stocks pack added over 1% to hit a fresh record high of 8,728.20 in intraday trade today. So far this month, the index has gained 21%, adding to 11.5% rally seen in April and a 25% jump recorded in March.

According to analysts at IIFL, as quoted by Bloomberg, the sector could outperform others, with strong order visibility and positive sentiment h...