Mumbai, October 24 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) gained on Friday following the company’s announcement that it has secured a significant ₹633 crore order (excluding taxes) from Cochin Shipyard.
At the BSE, BEL was trading at ₹421.30, up ₹2.80 or 0.67% from its previous close of ₹418.50. The stock opened at ₹422.40 and touched an intraday high of ₹423.40 and low of ₹419.75, with 4,97,525 shares traded so far.
The BSE Group ‘A’ stock, with a face value of ₹1, has registered a 52-week high of ₹435.95 (01-Jul-2025) and a 52-week low of ₹240.15 (19-Feb-2025). The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹3,07,960.98 crore.
As per the latest shareholding data, promoters hold 51.14%, while institutional investors and non-institutional investors hold 39.03% and 9.84%, respectively.
The ₹633 crore order from Cochin Shipyard is for the supply of various sensors, weapon equipment, fire control systems, and communication equipment developed by Bharat Electronics.
BEL, a multi-product, multi-technology conglomerate, is a key player in the defence and strategic electronics sector. The company’s portfolio includes military communication systems, radars, naval systems, C4I solutions, weapon and electronic warfare systems, electro-optics, tank electronics, homeland security, telecom, and solar photovoltaic systems.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
