Name: | Bharat Electronics Ltd.; Bangalore (IND) |
Brand: | BEL |
Abbreviation: | bharat |
Products: | Model types Others Tube manufacturer |
Summary: |
Bharat Electronics Ltd., Jalahalli, Bangalore. |
Founded: | 1956 |
History: |
Starting with the manufacture of a few communication equipment in 1956, BEL (Bharat Electronics ) went on to produce Receiving Valves in 1961, Germanium Semiconductors in 1962 and Radio Transmitters for AIR in 1964. In 1966, BEL set up a Radar manufacturing facility for the Army. Manufacture of Transmitting Tubes, Silicon Devices and Integrated Circuits started in 1967. In 1970, manufacture of Black & White TV Picture Tube, X-ray Tube and Microwave Tubes started. The following year, facilities for manufacture of Integrated Circuits and Hybrid Micro Circuits were set up. 1972 saw BEL manufacturing TV Transmitters. The following year, manufacture of Frigate Radars. Wikipedia in April 2010: Bharat Electronics Limited (Hindi: भारत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स लिमिटेड) (BEL)(Hindi: बी ई एल ) is an electronics company with about nine factories, and few regional offices in India. It is owned by the Indian Government & primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces.BEL is one of the eight PSUs under Ministry of Defence, Government Of India. It has even earned the government's Navratna status. The year 2000 saw the Bangalore Unit, which had grown very large, being reorganized into six Strategic Business Units (SBUs). The R&D groups in Bangalore were also restructured into Specific Core Groups and Product Development Groups. The same year, BEL shares were listed in the National Stock Exchange. In 2002, BEL became the first defence PSU to get operational Mini Ratna Category I status. In 2003, the Company's turnover crossed the Rs.2,500 crores mark. In 2005, BEL achieved a turnover of Rs.3223.6 (Rs. 32,336,000,000). BEL achieved a turnover of Rs.3,561 crores (provisional) (Rs 35,610,000,000) in 2005-06. In June 2007, BEL was conferred the Navratna status based on its consistent performance. As of April 1, 2008, BEL's order book is estimated to be around Rs.9,450 crores.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Helmut Arzt.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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IND | 88 | General Purpose Receiver HS-423 | Frequency Range 15 kHz to 30 MHz; Digital synthesizer with 10 Hz steps, 31 memory channels... | |
IND | 88 | Communication Receiver HS-412 | Frequency Range 1,5 MHz to 30 MHz; Digital synthesizer with 10 Hz steps. Reception modes:... |
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