20 Feb 2026 | 5 Mins Read
Indian stocks gain on Macron's Rafale partnership hint
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Data Patterns rose up to 6% and led the gains in Nifty India Defence after French President Emmanuel Macron said France and India will jointly produce Rafale jets and helicopters. Nifty India Defence rose 1.3%. Other defence shares, including Bharat Dynamics, Paras Defence, and Hindustan Aeronautics, also rose. France and India plan to co-produce 114 Rafales and submarines.