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When there is selling pressure and recessionary atmosphere all around in the Indian stock market, the shares of defense sector companies have surprised the investors with their strong shine. There has been a continuous decline in the market for the last few trading sessions, but on the contrary, tremendous buying is being seen in defense stocks. Analysts believe that during the current year so far, defense stocks have registered a spectacular rise of more than 31 percent, which has once again proved the tremendous strength and stability present in the domestic defense market. In this era of global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, while stocks of other sectors are falling, defense stocks are proving to be a strong shield to protect the portfolio of investors. Self-reliant policy of the Government of India and the impact of Make in India: The policies of 'Self-reliant India' and 'Make in India' of the Government of India in the defense sector are proving to be the biggest catalyst behind the continuous rise in defense stocks. In the last few years, there has been an unprecedented expansion in the country's defense manufacturing capacity, due to which not only the Indian Army is getting modern weapons and equipment indigenously, but India is also exporting defense equipment on a large scale to many other countries of the world. Due to continuous increase in the defense budget by the government and giving huge orders to domestic companies, these companies have a never-ending queue of orders. This is the reason why big investors and fund houses of the stock market are blindly trusting the shares of these companies and are continuously increasing their stake. Brilliant performance of big stocks like HAL, Cochin Shipyard and BDL. In this entire defense boom, shares of big public sector companies (PSUs) like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Cochin Shipyard have made investors rich. Shares of these companies are beating the downward trend of the market on the basis of their strong balance sheet, bumper order book and excellent financial results. Whenever there is a big fall in the market, investors rush to find safe haven in defense stocks with safe and strong fundamentals. These defense sector companies already have orders booked worth billions of rupees, which are to be executed for many years to come, due to which there is full hope that their profit growth will continue for a long period. What is the right strategy for the investors in the current downturn? Amidst the ongoing turmoil and downturn in the market, the biggest question in the minds of common investors is whether they should invest in defense stocks at this time or should be safe by booking their old profits. Financial experts and market experts believe that since defense stocks have already given returns of more than 31 percent this year, a period of short-term correction or profit booking can come any time. In such a situation, instead of investing lump sum money, investors should adopt the strategy of gradually accumulating shares through 'SIP' i.e. Systematic Investment Plan or on every small fall in the market. From a long term perspective, the future of the defense sector is very bright, but in the short term due to high valuations it is equally important to be cautious. The growth engine of the future and a golden opportunity for long-term investors. The government's focus on India's defense preparedness and modernization is going to increase more rapidly in the coming decades, which is sure to directly and hugely benefit the defense companies. The country is rapidly moving towards self-reliance in areas like drone technology, missile systems, warship construction, avian engines and cyber defense, due to which the scope of business of these companies is continuously expanding. Investors who invest in defense stocks with a long horizon of 3 to 5 years or more, rather than short-trading, see immense potential and great wealth creation opportunities in the sector. Instead of being afraid of market volatility and decline, investors should have confidence in the quality of defense companies with strong fundamentals and pursue their investment strategy in a disciplined manner.