BEL shares jump 2% after securing Rs 569 crore worth of defence orders since last disclosure

Shares of defence major Bharat Electronics jumped 2% to their day’s high of Rs 424.50 on the BSE on Friday, January 9, after the Navratna PSU announced that it had secured additional orders worth Rs 569 crore since its last disclosure on January 1.

“Major orders received include drone detection and jamming system, mobile communication terminal, software solution, upgrades, spares, services etc,” the company said in a regulatory filing on January 8.

This development adds to BEL’s growing order book, reaffirming its central role in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. The new orders come at a time when the broader sector is witnessing increased policy and procurement momentum.


The order win on January 1 was also worth Rs 569 crore and pertained to communication equipment, medical electronics, instant fire detection & suppression system, upgrades, spares, and services.

BEL Q2 snapshot

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) reported an 18% year-on-year rise in standalone profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 1,286.13 crore for the July–September quarter of FY26, compared with Rs 1,091.27 crore in the same period last year.

The Navratna defence PSU’s revenue from operations rose 25.75% year-on-year to Rs 5,763.65 crore from Rs 4,583.41 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

Profit before tax (PBT) for the second quarter ended September stood at Rs 1,734.30 crore, marking a growth of 19.53% over Rs 1,450.88 crore a year earlier.

For the first half of FY26, BEL reported revenue from operations of Rs 10,180.48 crore, up from Rs 8,782.18 crore in the same period last year. Half-yearly PAT rose to Rs 2,255.26 crore from Rs 1,867.41 crore a year ago.

BEL shares have risen 48% in the last 1 year.

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