Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
BEL is India's flagship defence-electronics DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bengaluru. It designs and manufactures radars (3D-CAR/Rohini/Revathi for Akash batteries; Rajendra PESA
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Type
- Company (listed)
- Founded
- 1954 (Bangalore; under Ministry of Defence)
- India entity
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- Listed
- NSE: BEL | BSE: 500049; Navratna CPSE
- Key India role
- BEL is India's flagship defence-electronics DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bengaluru. It designs and manufactures radars (3D-CAR/Rohini/Revathi for Akash batteries; Rajendra PESA
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What It Is
BEL is India's flagship defence-electronics DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bengaluru. It designs and manufactures radars (3D-CAR/Rohini/Revathi for Akash batteries; Rajendra PESA), ESM/EW, missile-system electronics, electro-optic/thermal-imaging sights (T-72, T-90, BMP), naval combat systems, ESM for submarines, comms, and the Akash Tarang indigenous counter-UAS electronic-warfare system inducted by the Indian Army in 2026. FY26 provisional turnover ~₹26,750 Cr with order book ~₹74,000 Cr. BEL is a co-producer (with BDL) of the Akash surface-to-air missile system and executed the first export of an Indian-made SAM battery to Armenia (Nov 2024). Subsidiaries include BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL, JV with Thales) and BEL Optronic Devices Limited.
Deployments & Procurement
3 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army (Air Defence) | Akash SAM batteries — Rajendra radar + 3D-CAR + BDL missiles | ongoing | Multiple batteries (~₹28,800 Cr combined orders) | [1][2][3] |
| Armenia (export) | First Akash weapon system battery shipped to Armenia — India's second missile export after BrahMos | Nov 2024 | First battery of multi-battery export deal | [1][2][3] |
| Indian Army | Akash Tarang counter-UAS EW system induction | 2026 | n/a | [1][2][3] |
Import Dependencies
Not analysed in this dossier.
Intelligence Assessment
Methodology: /research/methodology/
FAQ
When was BEL founded and where is it headquartered?
See the dossier sources above for details.
What is the Akash Tarang system and which service inducted it?
It designs and manufactures radars (3D-CAR/Rohini/Revathi for Akash batteries; Rajendra PESA), ESM/EW, missile-system electronics, electro-optic/thermal-imaging sights (T-72, T-90, BMP), naval combat systems, ESM for submarines, comms, and the Akash Tarang indigenous counter-UAS electronic-warfare system inducted by the Indian Army in 2026.
Which country imported the Akash missile system battery from BEL in 2024?
BEL is a co-producer (with BDL) of the Akash surface-to-air missile system and executed the first export of an Indian-made SAM battery to Armenia (Nov 2024).
What was BEL's order book as of April 2025?
FY26 provisional turnover ~₹26,750 Cr with order book ~₹74,000 Cr.
Which radars does BEL produce for the Akash missile system?
It designs and manufactures radars (3D-CAR/Rohini/Revathi for Akash batteries; Rajendra PESA), ESM/EW, missile-system electronics, electro-optic/thermal-imaging sights (T-72, T-90, BMP), naval combat systems, ESM for submarines, comms, and the Akash Tarang indigenous counter-UAS electronic-warfare system inducted by the Indian Army in 2026.
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
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- src-atlas-listingIndicativeBharat Electronics Limited (BEL) — Defence Atlas listing
Own register: indicative only, never official per standing evidence rules. All listing-derived figures in this dossier are attributed to this source.