Rs 74,453 crore order book: Defence company receives orders worth Rs 610 crore

Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has secured new orders totalling Rs 610 crore since its last announcement on January 8, 2026. This latest influx of contracts spans a diverse array of specialised sectors, including advanced communication equipment, thermal imagers and jammers, as well as critical contributions to medical electronics. The orders also encompass various spare parts and essential services, further reinforcing BEL's pivotal role in bolstering India’s indigenous defence and electronics manufacturing capabilities.

About the Company

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna PSU under India's Ministry of Defence, is a leader in the nation's Defence/Strategic Electronics market. BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology conglomerate specialising in the design, development, engineering and manufacturing of critical systems like Radars, Weapon Systems, C4I systems, Military Communication and Electronic Warfare & Avionics. Continuously expanding its reach, BEL also actively engages in non-defence sectors such as Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Rail & Metro solutions, Civil Aviation, Space Electronics, Medical Electronics and Anti-drone systems. The company holds CMMi Level 5, ISO AS-9100 and ISO 27001-2013 (ISMS) certifications and is a CERT-In empanelled agency.

The company has a market cap of Rs 3 lakh crore and has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 39 per cent. The company’s Order Book stands at Rs 74,453 crore as of October 01, 2025. The company's shares have an ROE of 29 per cent and an ROCE of 39 per cent. The stock gave multibagger returns of 307 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 840 per cent in 5 years. The stock, which traded at a mere Rs 0.25 in 1999, has experienced exponential growth, delivering over 1,67,400 per cent return to its investors.

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