History of BHEL

About Us

BHEL has been at the forefront in powering India's growth as a trusted partner in nation-building and a leader in the capital goods sector. Combining world-class engineering, manufacturing, project execution expertise, and after-sales support, BHEL serves a broad spectrum of sectors including power, transportation, defence, aerospace, oil & gas, and process industries. With a significant contribution to India's power generation capacity across thermal, hydro, gas, nuclear, and solar segments, BHEL continues to be a key enabler of the country's energy security, infrastructure development, and self-reliance objectives.

About BHEL

BHEL was incorporated in 1964 as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), with Government of India currently holding a 58.17% equity stake. Backed by a robust manufacturing network comprising 16 manufacturing units strategically located across India, BHEL possesses extensive capabilities for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply of a wide range of capital goods serving both domestic and international markets.
BHEL leverages a robust internal innovation ecosystem that drives the creation and commercialization of advanced solutions for diverse sectors. This capability is augmented by strategic alliances with top global OEMs, ensuring a continuous influx of state-of-the-art technology. Committed to forward-looking growth, BHEL consistently backs its innovation strategy with substantial financial investment, dedicating ~2.4% of revenue towards R&D.
At BHEL, customer service, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility are viewed as integral and mutually reinforcing pillars of long-term value creation. Guided by a strong sense of corporate citizenship, the Company remains committed to conducting its business in a manner that balances economic growth with social progress and environmental stewardship. Through a wide range of initiatives, BHEL actively contributes to community development, with particular focus on skill development, education, healthcare, sanitation, and environmental conservation. 

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