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Bengaluru, January 23, 2026: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs.610 Crore since the last disclosure on January 8, 2026.
Major orders received include communication equipment, medical electronics, thermal imagers, jammers, spares, services etc.
Bengaluru, January 1, 2026: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs. 569 Crore since the last disclosure on 29th December 2025.
Major orders received include communication equipment, medical electronics, instant fire detection & suppression system, upgrades, spares, services, etc.
Bengaluru, November 14, 2025: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs.871 Crore since the last disclosure on 10th November 2025. Major orders received include fire control system, thermal imager, ground support equipment, upgrades, spares, services etc.
Bengaluru, October 30, 2025: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs. 732 Crore since the last disclosure on 22nd October 2025. Major orders received include Software Defined Radios (SDRs), tank sub systems, communication equipment, missile components, financial management software, cyber security solution, upgrades, spares, services, etc.
The Software Defined Radios are the first fully indigenous radios, jointly designed and developed with DRDO and manufactured by BEL. These state-of-the art SDRs are interoperable with existing/legacy radios and facilitate smooth transition between technologies. These cutting-edge technology SDRs will ensure secure, real-time communications and strengthen the Army’s operational readiness in today’s challenging network-centric battlefields.
Bengaluru, October 22, 2025: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received order valued at Rs. 633 Crore (excluding taxes) from Cochin Shipyard Limited. The order is for supply of items required for various sensors, weapon equipment, fire control system and communication equipment supplied by BEL.
Bengaluru, October 10, 2025: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a leading Indian aerospace and defence company, and CSIR-Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI), a constituent research laboratory of CSIR engaged in R&D of a wide range of electronics products/systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design and development of Microwave Vacuum Electron Devices (MVEDs), RF and MW products, futuristic Antennas, MEMS based products for radar, communication, space and other defence applications. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen efforts towards fostering indigenous design in advanced technology domains critical to national defence.
Mrs Niti Pandit, General Manager (Strategic Planning), BEL, and Dr Niraj Sinha, Principal Scientist, CSIR-CEERI, exchanged the MoU documents on the Foundation Day of CSIR-CEERI in the presence of senior officials from BEL and CSIR-CEERI, at CEERI Institute Pilani, Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan.
About CSIR-Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute
CSIR-Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI) is a premier research institution in the country and a constituent national laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). An autonomous institution registered as a Society under the provisions of Societies Registration Act 1860, it functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, having its office at Pilani, Rajasthan, India. Established in the year 1953, CSIR-CEERI is engaged in R&D of a wide range of electronics products/systems.
Bengaluru/Kozhikode, October 17, 2025: Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), a leading Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, and The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIMK), one of India’s premier management institutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance leadership development, management expertise, and business acumen among BEL executives.
The MoU envisions a series of customised Professional Post Graduate Diploma (PPGD) programmes designed by IIM-Kozhikode to nurture a capable and future-ready talent pool within BEL. In the initial phase, the collaboration will focus on themes such as Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management and General Management, and then expand to add other themes as per the requirement of BEL and the evolving business landscape. These programmes aim to equip BEL executives with cutting-edge management learning, strategic thinking abilities, and domain-enriching expertise that align with BEL’s long-term growth and leadership vision in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Mr N Vikraman, Director (HR), BEL and Prof Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM-Kozhikode. Senior officials from both organisations were also present at the signing ceremony.
Directors from both organisations expressed their delight over this landmark MoU, noting that the collaboration marked a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between BEL & IIM-K and reflected a shared commitment to nurturing leadership in India’s strategic sectors. The Professional Post Graduate Diploma Programme series has been carefully curated to help BEL professionals grow into mindful, resilient, and visionary leaders who can steer the organisation through the challenges of a rapidly changing business and defence landscape.
Bengaluru/Nimmaluru, October 16, 2025: The Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today dedicated the Advanced Night Vision Products Factory established by Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at Nimmaluru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, at an investment of around Rs. 362 Crore.
Shri N Chadrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri S Abdul Nazeer, Hon’ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh, and Shri Pawan Kalyan, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, graced the occasion. Shri Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL, and Shri Jitendra Singh, GM (DCCS), BEL, were also present.
This defence production facility fulfils the Indian Defence requirements of night enablement by manufacturing advanced Electro Optic systems, Infrared Seekers for indigenously developed missiles and different types of anti drone systems, reinforcing self-reliance in defence production and promoting skilled employment in the region.
The Nimmaluru plant focuses primarily on the production of night vision devices such as Image Intensifiers, Thermal Imaging Systems and other electro-optical products which are crucial for surveillance, reconnaissance and combat operations of the Defence forces in low-light and nighttime conditions.
Spanning 50 acres of land, the new facility is designed to support the most advanced manufacturing processes. It incorporates key considerations in its design, including efficient material and manpower movement, and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies, all aimed at improving productivity, reducing lead time and ensuring high-quality output in the production of night vision systems. It has a Clean Room area of 5,800 Sqm, a critical feature for ensuring contamination-free environment for the assembly and testing of sensitive opto-electronic components.
This expansion represents a significant step forward in BEL’s efforts to become a global leader in opto-electronics, particularly in the development of next-generation night vision technologies that are essential for modern defence forces.
Bengaluru, October 15, 2025: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs. 592 Crore since the last disclosure on 29th September 2025. Major orders received include tank subsystems and overhauling, communication equipment, combat management system, ship data network, train collision avoidance system (Kavach), laser dazzler, jammers, upgrades, spares, services, etc.
Bengaluru, September 29, 2025: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs. 1,092 Crore since the last disclosure on 16th September 2025. Major orders received include EW System Upgrade, Defence Network Upgrade, Tank Sub Systems, TR Modules, Communication Equipment, EVM, Spares, Services, etc.
