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India's Aerospace Boom: 3 Hidden Defence Stocks
India's defence and aerospace sector is growing rapidly, with production and exports reaching record highs.
While large companies often get attention, smaller firms play a crucial role in building specialized components and systems.
This article focuses on three such companies: Data Patterns, MTAR Technologies, and Avantel.
Data Patterns is a fast-growing provider of defence electronics, with strong revenue growth and a large order book.
MTAR Technologies manufactures components for defence, aerospace, nuclear, and clean energy sectors, with a strong order pipeline.
Avantel designs and develops wireless and satellite communication products, with steady operational progress and plans for expansion.
All three companies trade at a premium to the industry median, reflecting the optimism around India's defence expansion.
Investors should carefully assess these companies' finances, order pipelines, and valuations before investing.
India's defence production reached Rs 1.3 lakh crore in FY 2023–24, with exports hitting a record Rs 23,622 crore in FY 2024–25.
Data Patterns reported strong revenue growth in H1 FY26, with a large order book and plans to expand into full systems integration.
MTAR Technologies expects a rebound in the second half of FY26, with a strong order pipeline and expansion in clean energy and aerospace.
Avantel showed steady operational progress in Q2 FY26, with plans to expand capacity and commercialize new projects from FY27.
All three companies trade at a premium to the industry median EV/EBITDA, reflecting the optimism around India's defence expansion.
- Who
- Data Patterns, MTAR Technologies, Avantel
- What
- Three under-the-radar defence and aerospace companies in India
- Where
- India
- When
- FY 2023–24 to FY 2026
- Why
- To highlight the growth and potential of smaller, specialized companies in India's defence and aerospace sector
Key facts
- Defence Production
- Rs 1.3 lakh crore in FY 2023–24
- Defence Exports
- Rs 23,622 crore in FY 2024–25
- Data Patterns Revenue (H1 FY26)
- Rs 407 crore
- Data Patterns Order Book
- Rs 1,300 crore
- MTAR Technologies Order Book (Q2 FY26)
- Rs 1,296 crore
- Avantel Revenue (Q2 FY26)
- Rs 55.1 crore
- Avantel Net Profit (Q2 FY26)
- Rs 6.2 crore
- Industry Median EV/EBITDA
- 31.2 times





