Indian corporation Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), one of the country’s largest power and transmission equipment manufacturers, has outlined an intention to invest in further expanding its capabilities in defence and aerospace.
According to media reports, Atul Sobti, the chairman and managing director of the state-owned company, said at its annual meeting on 22 September that it has created an internal business group to identify opportunities in the defence sector as part of efforts to diversify.
The company is already established as a Tier 2 supplier in India’s defence sector. Mainly contracted by Tier 1 Indian companies, BHEL supplies equipment including gun mounts, platform management systems for naval vessels, integrated bridge systems, turret castings for tanks, training equipment, and heat exchangers for military aircraft including India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
