BEML Limited

BEML is a Schedule 'A' CPSE under India's Ministry of Defence, manufacturing heavy equipment for Defence & Aerospace, Rail & Metro, Mining & Construction. Defence products include BEML-Tatra 8x8 High

defenceindia-oemOperationalTier A
Country: IN

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At a Glance

Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Type
Company (listed)
Founded
May 1964 (as Bharat Earth Movers Limited; renamed BEML Limited)
India entity
null
Listed
NSE: BEML | BSE: 500048; Schedule 'A' CPSE under Ministry of Defence
Key India role
BEML is a Schedule 'A' CPSE under India's Ministry of Defence, manufacturing heavy equipment for Defence & Aerospace, Rail & Metro, Mining & Construction. Defence products include BEML-Tatra 8x8 High
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What It Is

BEML is a Schedule 'A' CPSE under India's Ministry of Defence, manufacturing heavy equipment for Defence & Aerospace, Rail & Metro, Mining & Construction. Defence products include BEML-Tatra 8x8 High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) for the Indian Army's Pinaka MBRL, BrahMos missile launcher and Smerch systems; bridge-layer tanks; Armoured Recovery & Repair Vehicle (ARRV) for the Arjun MBT; 1500-hp 'Bharat Power Pack' / DATRAN 1500 engine for Arjun (in development with CVRDE/DRDO, 90% indigenous content); Field Artillery Tractor; Medium & Heavy Recovery Vehicle. BEML won a ₹293.81 Cr MoD contract for 150 High Mobility Vehicles in Jul 2025. The company also supplies ground support vehicles for the Integrated Guided Missile / Radar Development Projects.

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Deployments & Procurement

2 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).

AgencyContextYearQuantity / NoteSources
Indian Army150 High Mobility Vehicles ₹293.81 Cr contractJul 2025150[1][2][3]
Indian Army (Pinaka/BrahMos/Smerch launcher mobility)BEML-Tatra 8x8 HMVs are the launcher platforms for India's Pinaka MBRL, BrahMos and Smerch missile/rocket systemsongoingFleet-wide[1][2][3]

Import Dependencies

Not analysed in this dossier.

Intelligence Assessment

Methodology: /research/methodology/

India footprint
Documented/5

8 sources with India-specific evidence.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Indigenous content
Not disclosed/5

Indigenous percentage not publicly verified.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Operational status
Operational/5

Based on latest public sources as of 2026-08-30.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Source quality
High/5

3 official, 3 credible sources.

Sources: [1][2][3]

FAQ

When was BEML founded and where is it headquartered?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is BEML's stock ticker on NSE?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the BEML-Tatra 8x8 HMV used for in the Indian Army?

Defence products include BEML-Tatra 8x8 High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) for the Indian Army's Pinaka MBRL, BrahMos missile launcher and Smerch systems; bridge-layer tanks; Armoured Recovery & Repair Vehicle (ARRV) for the Arjun MBT; 1500-hp 'Bharat Power Pack' / DATRAN 1500 engine for Arjun (in development with CVRDE/DRDO, 90% indigenous content); Field Artillery Tractor; Medium & Heavy Recovery Vehicle.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the value of BEML's Jul 2025 MoD contract for high mobility vehicles?

BEML won a ₹293.81 Cr MoD contract for 150 High Mobility Vehicles in Jul 2025.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the Bharat Power Pack / DATRAN 1500 engine and which tank will it power?

Defence products include BEML-Tatra 8x8 High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) for the Indian Army's Pinaka MBRL, BrahMos missile launcher and Smerch systems; bridge-layer tanks; Armoured Recovery & Repair Vehicle (ARRV) for the Arjun MBT; 1500-hp 'Bharat Power Pack' / DATRAN 1500 engine for Arjun (in development with CVRDE/DRDO, 90% indigenous content); Field Artillery Tractor; Medium & Heavy Recovery Vehicle.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Open Questions

  • Import-dependency table not published on the listing; component-level analysis pending.
  • Re-verify “status” against primary Indian sources (MoD/PIB/DRDO/OEM) next cycle.

Sources

  1. src-01Indicative
    https://www.bemlindia.in
    BEML Official·accessed 2026-08-30

    Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.

  2. src-02Official
    https://www.bemlindia.in/defence-and-aerospace
    BEML·accessed 2026-08-30
  3. src-03Official
    https://www.bemlindia.in/defence-aerospace
    BEML·accessed 2026-08-30
  4. src-04Official
    https://www.bemlindia.in/product/arjun-arrv-2
    BEML·accessed 2026-08-30
  5. src-05Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEML
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  6. src-06Credible
    https://themachinemaker.com/news/beml-wins-rs-293-81-crore-defence-contract-for-150-high-mobility-vehicles
    The Machine Maker·Jul 25, 2025·accessed 2026-08-30
  7. src-07Indicative
    https://defence.in/threads/datran-1500-hp-engine-with-90-indigenous-content-gearing-up-for-mobility-trials-as-most-ground-runs-completed.14816
    defence.in·Jul 6, 2025·accessed 2026-08-30
  8. src-08Credible
    https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/overcoming-engine-woes-india-s-tank-engine-sees-progress
    ORF·Jan 3, 2025·accessed 2026-08-30
  9. src-atlas-listingIndicative
    BEML Limited — Defence Atlas listing
    Techadyant Labs — Atlas register (own register)·accessed 2026-09-27

    Own register: indicative only, never official per standing evidence rules. All listing-derived figures in this dossier are attributed to this source.

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