DBT Bureau
Pune, 1 April 2026
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has achieved a turnover of around ₹26,750 Cr (Provisional & Unaudited) during the Financial Year 2025-26, against the previous year’s turnover of ₹23,024 Cr, registering a growth of 16.2%. This includes export sales of around US$ 141.9 million during FY 2025-26, as against the previous year’s export turnover of US$ 106.17 million, registering a growth of 33.65%.
During the fiscal year 2025-26, BEL secured orders worth ₹30,000 Cr, including export orders worth USD 346 million. Some of the major orders received during the year in defence include avionics for LCA, mountain radars, EW suite for helicopters, air defence radars, EOIR payloads for airborne and naval platforms, EW systems for naval platforms, fire control & sighting system for tanks, mobile communication terminal, network systems, counter unmanned aerial systems, upgrades, spares and services.
The major orders in the non-defence sector include communication equipment, IT infrastructure for AIIMS, airport surveillance radars, software solutions, automatic train supervision system, EVMs, etc. On the export front, the major orders received include communication equipment, satellite communication network, TR modules, electronic fuzes, drones, etc. With this, the total order book of BEL as on 1st April 2026 stands at around ₹74,000 Cr, including export order book of USD 495 million.
Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, said: “The geopolitical incidents during the year and ongoing conflict in West Asia have highlighted the need for self-reliance in strategic sectors and the importance of a resilient domestic defence industrial ecosystem. BEL remains well-positioned to effectively navigate these challenges through its expertise across multiple technologies and platforms, strong order book, diversified portfolio, modernised manufacturing facilities and proven execution capabilities. BEL continues to focus on indigenisation by reducing dependency on imports and strengthening domestic supply chains, while simultaneously focusing on future-ready technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced electronic warfare & communication systems, and autonomous platforms. These strategic initiatives will enable BEL to capture emerging opportunities in both domestic and global markets.”
Bharat Electronics Limited shares rose 4.65% to ₹419.30 on April 1 (2:31 PM IST), gaining ₹18.65 in intraday trade.
