Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company headquartered in Bangalore. It was established in 1954 to meet the specialized electronics needs of the Indian defense services. Over the years, BEL has diversified into manufacturing civilian products and providing turnkey solutions to sectors like telecommunications, broadcasting, railways, and energy. It is recognized as a "Navratna" public sector company and is a major supplier to the Indian defense forces as well as organizations like ISRO and DRDO. Exports also play a key role in BEL's business strategy, with products and services exported globally and international companies using BEL's facilities for contract manufacturing. The company is led