The Nifty witnessed a lacklustre expiry on the NSE, as the index remained within a narrow range throughout the session, indicating indecisiveness, said experts

Defense stocks, already lifted by Russia's conflict with Ukraine, have made modest gains since Israel launched its attacks. The S&P 500 Aerospace and Defense index hit record highs early last week in the culmination of a rebound of over 30% from losses in the wake of Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcements.