India's HAL gains on government order for 97 fighter jets

Hindustan Aeronautics

22/08/2025 05:59

** Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics HIAE.NS rise nearly 1% to 4,506 rupees

** Wins order for 97 fighter jets from govt; biggest on record worth 670 bln rupees ($7.66 bln) - CLSA

** CLSA ("outperform", 5,436 rupees PT) says HAL biggest beneficiary of government's 'Make in India' push with large growth pipeline

** Notes HAL deserves premium over global aerospace peers due to pipeline, market access; has virtual monopoly in high entry barrier industry

** On avg, stock rated "buy" by 18 analysts; median PT at 5,800 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** Stock up nearly 8% YTD

($1 = 87.4200 Indian rupees)

 (Reporting by Komal Salecha)

 ((Komal@thomsonreuters.com;))