Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is an Indonesian state-owned aerospace and defense company with about nine factories and few regional offices in India. It is owned by the Government of India and mainly manufactures advanced electronic products for the Armed Forces of India. BEL is one of nine PSUs under the Ministry of Defense of India. The Government of India granted him the status of Navratna. On April 1, 2016, BEL's order book was estimated at around ₹ 300 billion.
In 1954, in a newly independent India, the need was to develop Indian industry. The dream of a self-sufficient India resulted in many public sector companies. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was one of those dreams, which has come a long way since then with the long-term vision of its pioneers, the dedication and hard work of its employees, the support and faith of its customers and the Government of India. The government's call to "Make in India" resonates with what BEL has been doing successfully for over 6 decades.
Since the humble beginnings of 1954, when BEL was established in partnership with CSF, France (now Thales), to manufacture basic communication equipment, BEL now produces a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment in fields such as Communication Defense, Radar, BEL also provides turnkey system solutions. The company also provides turnkey solutions for the electrical and electronic systems, as well as electronic systems, electronic systems, electronic systems, electronic systems, electronics, electronic security systems. BEL's civil products include electronic voting machines, Tablet PCs, solar traffic signal systems and access control systems.
From a single unit in Jalahalli, Bangalore, BEL has established its presence throughout the country by creating another eight units - in Ghaziabad, Pune, Machilipatnam, Panchkula, Kotdwara, Navi Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. Each unit has a specific product mix and customer focus. BEL has also established an extensive network of offices and service centers throughout the country, as well as two offices abroad - in New York and Singapore.
Construction of the ongoing factory in Bangalore
BEL was established to meet the requirements of specialized electronic equipment of the Defense Services of India. While this remains their primary goal, the company has a significant presence in the civil market, too. BEL also exports some of its products and services to several countries.
BEL has put great emphasis on research and development since the early years. It has also been able to successfully partner as a production agency with many DRDO laboratories. From a small turnover of Rs.2 lakhs in 1956-57, BEL has multiplied to record a turnover of Rs.7,510 crores (provisional) in 2015-16.
Mr K C Pant, Minister of Defense, Opening the Kotdwara Unit of BEL
BEL is not only a successful business story but also an organization that cares about people and society. Even before the term 'Corporate Social Responsibility' gained weight, BEL has undertaken countless CSR activities and continues to do so with a lot of passion and commitment. BEL has established educational institutions, including a special school for the mentally handicapped. It has also created hospitals, fine arts clubs and sports facilities. These and other welfare initiatives ensure a good quality of life for employees and their dependents. Some of these facilities also serve the local community. At present, BEL focuses on promoting education, sanitation, health care, rural development, employment and the improvement of professional skills, while ensuring environmental sustainability.
'Clean and green' is valid for all BEL units. The concern for the environment is visible in the profuse vegetation in all the Units. Forestation, treatment of effluents, recycling of waste water, generation and use of biogas, collection of rainwater, construction of green buildings, installation and use of wind power plants and solar energy, to be cited Some are some of the activities in this direction.
