New Delhi, April 22 (IANS). Government defense company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has started the financial year 2026-27 on a bright note by securing new orders worth Rs 569 crore. These orders received by the company are related to many important systems related to defense and advanced technology.
“BEL has secured orders worth Rs 569 crore for FY 2026-27 and has started the order acquisition process. Major orders received include avionics, EW systems, high energy lasers, communication equipment, tank subsystems, laser based fuses, test equipment, upgrades, spare parts, services etc,” BEL said in a post on social media platform X.
BEL has established a strong position in the defense sector, with a total order book of approximately Rs 74,000 crore as on April 1, 2026.
During FY26, BEL received orders worth approximately Rs 30,000 crore, leading to strong revenue growth and a record turnover of Rs 26,750 crore.
The company has also expanded its presence globally, with an export order book of $495 million and a 33.65 percent growth in export sales in FY26.
Let us tell you that Bharat Electronics Limited is a Navratna Public Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defense of the Government of India, which manufactures advanced electronic systems and equipment for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The company is playing an important role in strengthening the country’s defense production capacity and self-reliance.
Talking about the financial performance of the company, BEL’s standalone net profit increased by 20.81 percent to Rs 1,590.06 crore in the third quarter of FY 2026, which was less in the same quarter last year. At the same time, income from operations increased by 23.72 percent to Rs 7,121.98 crore.
By March 2026, promoter holding in the company remained 51.14 percent. During this period, the stake of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) increased to 19.51 percent, which was 18.51 percent in December 2025. This shows the increasing confidence of foreign investors in the company.
At the same time, the share of domestic institutional investors (DIIs) was 20 percent and public shareholding was recorded at 9.37 percent.
The product portfolio of this government company is quite wide, which includes radar, communication systems, electronic warfare systems, avionics and missile systems. Due to strong Research and Development (R&D) and focus on indigenous technology, the company is playing an important role in promoting self-reliance in India’s defense sector.
With these new orders, BEL has started the financial year 2026-27 with positive signs, which is expected to further strengthen the company’s growth and order book in the coming times.
–IANS
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