Zen Technologies shares jump 21% this week following Operation Sindoor success
Shares of Zen Technologies Ltd surged by 21% in recent trading sessions, driven by strong investor sentiment in the defense sector and easing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. The stock's movement reflects broader market optimism surrounding the strategic importance of domestic defense manufacturing.
The upward momentum coincides with heightened focus on defence preparedness following the launch of Operation Sindoor. The operation was initiated by Indian forces in response to the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The mission targeted terror infrastructure located across the Line of Control, including areas within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Zen Technologies shares closed at ₹1,794.80 on Friday, opening at the same level. The stock's intraday high matched the open price of ₹1,794.80, while it dipped to a low of ₹1,717.90. Over the past year, the stock has traded between a 52-week low of ₹893.95 and a high of ₹2,627.00.
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