Defence PSU Company Reports Rs 26,750 Crore Turnover; Order Book at Rs 74,000 Crore

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Indian markets opened on a positive note, with the Nifty 50 rising 2.07 per cent to Rs 22,743 as of 11:40 AM. Amid the broader market strength, Bharat Electronics was trading at Rs 425.2 as of April 1, 2026, 11:40 AM, up from a previous close of Rs 400.6, resulting a 1-day gain of 6.14 per cent. 

The stock remained in focus after the company, in its latest exchange filing, reported a provisional and unaudited turnover of around Rs 26,750 crore for FY26, resulting a growth of 16.2 per cent compared to Rs 23,024 crore in the previous financial year.

BEL Reports Strong FY26 Performance; Order Book Reaches Rs 74,000 Crore

BELreported a provisional and unaudited turnover of around Rs 26,750 crore for FY26, marking a growth of 16.2 per cent from Rs 23,024 crore in the previous year. The company also recorded export sales of approximately Rs 1,180 crore, resulting a 33.65 per cent increase from about Rs 880 crore a year earlier. Order inflows remained strong during the year, with BEL securing orders worth Rs 30,000 crore, including export orders of around Rs 2,880 crore. With these additions, the company’s total order book stood at approximately Rs 74,000 crore as on April 1, 2026, including an export order book of about Rs 4,120 crore.

Bharat Electronics Management Commentary

Commenting on the performance, Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Jain said geopolitical incidents during the year and the ongoing conflict in West Asia underscored the need for self-Reliance in strategic sectors and a resilient domestic Defence industrial ecosystem. He added that BEL remains positioned to navigate these challenges through its expertise across technologies and platforms, strong order book, diversified portfolio, modernised manufacturing facilities and execution capabilities, while focusing on indigenisation and future-ready technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced electronic warfare and communication systems, and autonomous platforms.

About Bharat Electronics

Bharat Electronics Limited is a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Government of India, incorporated in 1954 and headquartered in Bengaluru. The government holds 51.14 per cent equity in the company, which is a leading supplier of Aerospace and defence electronics to the Indian Armed Forces. BEL’s core business spans design, development, manufacturing and lifecycle support of strategic electronic systems, with defence contributing 94 per cent of its FY25 turnover.

The stock sits between its 52-week high of Rs 468.35 and low of Rs 273.15, and has delivered stock returns of 33.00 per cent over one year, 98.86 per cent over two years and 310.66 per cent over three years.

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