Defence Stock BEL Gains Over 6%, Order Book at ₹74,000 Crore


By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)

Summary:


BEL share price surged over 6% on April 1, marking its sharpest single-day rise in more than two months, after the company reported FY26 turnover of around ₹26,750 crore. During the year, BEL secured order inflows worth ₹30,000 crore, taking its total order book to around ₹74,000 crore.

Defence Stock BEL Gains Over 6%, Order Book at ₹74,000 Crore

Indian equity benchmark indices rallied more than 2% on Wednesday, April 1, amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia war. Market breadth remained strongly in favour of advances, with 2,893 stocks rising and only 197 declining.

BEL Share Price Jumps Over 6%

In this buoyant market environment, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna defence PSU, emerged as one of the top performers in the Nifty 50 index. As of 12:05 PM on April 1, 2026, BEL share price was up more than 6%. The stock also recorded its sharpest single-day surge in more than two months, following a key business update announced by the company.

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BEL Reports Strong Growth in FY26 Turnover

BEL said it achieved a provisional and unaudited turnover of around ₹26,750 crore in FY25-26, compared with ₹23,024 crore in the previous year, reflecting growth of 16.2%.

The company’s export sales for FY25-26 stood at around $141.9 million, as against $106.17 million in the previous year, registering growth of 33.65%.

BEL Order Book at ₹74,000 crore: Order Inflow Remains Robust During FY25-26

During FY25-26, BEL secured orders worth ₹30,000 crore, including export orders worth $346 million.

Some of the major defence orders received during the year included avionics for LCA, mountain radars, EW suites for helicopters, air defence radars, EOIR payloads for airborne and naval platforms, EW systems for naval platforms, fire control and sighting systems for tanks, mobile communication terminals, network systems, counter unmanned aerial systems, upgrades, spares and equipment, IT infrastructure for AIIMS, airport surveillance radars, software solutions, automatic train supervision systems and EVMs.

On the export side, major orders included communication equipment, satellite communication networks, TR modules, electronic fuzes and drones.

With this, BEL’s total order book as of April 1, 2026 stood at around ₹74,000 crore, including an export order book of $495 million.

Management Highlights Strategic Importance of Self-Reliance

Chairman and Managing Director Shri Manoj Jain said the geopolitical developments during the year, along with the ongoing conflict in West Asia, highlighted the importance of self-reliance in strategic sectors and the need for a resilient domestic defence industrial ecosystem.

He added that BEL remains well placed, backed by a strong order book, a diversified portfolio, modernised manufacturing facilities and proven execution capabilities. The company continues to focus on indigenisation and future-ready technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced electronic warfare and communication systems, and autonomous platforms.

BEL’s Q3FY26 Performance

BEL also delivered healthy financial performance in Q3FY26. Revenue from operations rose 23.73% year-on-year to ₹7,121.98 crore, compared with ₹5,756.12 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Profit after tax for the quarter stood at ₹1,590.06 crore, up 20.82 per cent from ₹1,316.06 crore reported in the same period last year.

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SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000006396).


Founded in 1986, Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) brings decades of experience in India’s equity markets. DSIJ's research combines fundamental analysis with price action, guided by disciplined risk management and capital preservation. They follow a structured, data-driven approach designed to help investors and traders make informed decisions beyond short-term market noise. 

Published Date : 01 Apr 2026

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