New Delhi, May 10 -- Despite showcasing resilience against the India-Pakistan war buzz, the Indian stock market witnessed sell-off pressure on the last two sessions last week. After going off on Thursday, key benchmark indices of Dalal Street came under sharp selling pressure on Friday. However, defence stocks continue to remain bulls' favourite. Indian defence majors Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Apollo Micro Systems, etc., witnessed substantial upside despite weak trends on Dalal Street.

According to stock market experts, these defence stocks are rising due to the distinct investment opportunity created by the rising India-Pakistan war buzz. Comparing HAL, BEL and Mazagon Dock...