Shares of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) gained momentum after the company confirmed the deal post-market hours on April 2, 2025. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), BEL’s shares rose by 1.26%, touching ₹282.60 during intraday trading. The contract, aimed at providing maintenance services for the Akash Missile System, reinforces BEL’s long-standing association with the Indian defence sector. This development marks a strong start to the financial year 2025-26, boosting investor confidence.
Bharat Electronics secures major order acquisition
BEL revealed in an exchange filing that it commenced the financial year 2025-26 with this ₹593.22 crores order acquisition. Additionally, the company has concluded negotiations with customers for new orders valued at ₹5,000 crores, further strengthening its business outlook.
The defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) recorded a turnover of ₹23,000 crores for the financial year 2024-25, reflecting a 16% growth compared to the previous year’s turnover of ₹19,820 crores. However, this figure fell short of the company’s projected order inflow guidance for FY25.
Export performance and new defence contracts
In addition to domestic growth, BEL reported export revenue of approximately $106 million for FY25, marking a 14% increase from the previous year’s export turnover of $92.98 million. The company continues to strengthen its global footprint by securing major defence and non-defence sector contracts.
BEL announced that it secured orders worth ₹18,715 crores in FY25. Some of the key projects awarded to the company include BMP II Upgrade, Ashwini Radar, Software Defined Radios, Multi-Function Radars, Data Link, AEON 51, Anti-Drone Systems, Airport Surveillance Radars, and Sonar Upgradation, among others.
Bharat Electronics shares outperform market indices
As of 11:30 AM on April 3, 2025, BEL shares were trading at ₹286.65 on the NSE. Analysts believe that BEL’s strong order book and growing international sales will continue to drive positive sentiment in the share market investment segment.
This latest contract with the Indian Air Force further solidifies BEL’s position as a leading player in the defence technology sector. With a healthy pipeline of projects, the company is poised for sustained growth in the coming quarters.
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