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Bharat Electronics Soars on Sensex Inclusion and Fresh Rs585 Crore Order

Investor confidence is high with the defence PSU’s market cap topping Rs3 trillion alongside an order book exceeding Rs70,000 crore for FY26.

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BEL share price | Image: Republic
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Overview

  • BEL’s share price rose over 2% on June 23 after the company replaced Nestle India and IndusInd Bank on the BSE Sensex.
  • It secured additional defence orders worth Rs585 crore for fire-control systems, jammers, communication gear and missile spares.
  • The PSU’s order book now surpasses Rs70,000 crore for fiscal 2025-26, underpinned by earlier Rs2,323 crore naval spares contracts.
  • Sensex inclusion boosted BEL’s market capitalization to Rs3.03 trillion and triggered estimated passive inflows of $378 million.
  • Analysts at Nuvama maintain a buy rating with a Rs385 target, suggesting about 31% upside from current levels.