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BEL & SAC, ISRO, sign MoU for productionisation of space-grade TWTAs in India Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, Ahmedabad, have signed an MoU to collaborate, indigenise and develop infrastructure for the productionisation of space-grade Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) in India. Signed at SAC Ahmedabad, the MoU will give a boost to the indigenisation of defence and space production and save foreign exchange for the country. TWTA is a complex multi-disciplinary technology involving controlled interaction of microwave with electron beam under ultrahigh vacuum conditions. State-of-the-art fabrication and manufacturing facility for TWTAs has been established at BEL. TWTAs developed by SAC, ISRO, and manufactured by BEL will be used in satellite communication and navigation payloads, microwave remote sensing radar payloads, scientific missions or probes and inter-spacecraft communications links. These items are integral parts of various communication and microwave remote sensing payloads. Mr Nilesh M Desai, Director of SAC, Ahmedabad, and Mrs Niti Pandit, General Manager (Strategic Planning)/BEL-Corporate Office, signed the MoU in the presence of senior officials from both the organisations.

बीईएल कार्पोरेट कार्यालय में हिंदी माह पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह का आयोजन किया गया। मंचासीन सीएमडी श्री मनोज जैन, निदेशक (वित्त) श्री दामोदर भट्टड, निदेशक (विपणन) श्री सुरेश कुमार के वी और निदेशक (मानव संसाधन) श्री विक्रमन एन ने विभिन्न हिंदी प्रतियोगिताओं और शासकीय जिंदल स्कूल, अब्बीगेरे, बेंगलुरु के बच्चों के लिए आयोजित प्रतियोगिता के विजेताओं को पुरस्कार वितरित किए। वित्तीय वर्ष 2023-24 में राजभाषा कार्यान्वयन में सर्वोत्तम कार्य करने हेतु कंपनी सचिवालय और प्रबंध सेवा विभागों को सी एम डी शील्ड प्रदान किए गए। श्रोताओं ने श्रीमती सुनीता द्वारा गाए गए फिल्मी गीत और श्री नवीन नम्बूदिरी के चुटकुलों का खूब आनंद लिया। The Hindi Month Award Distribution Ceremony was held today at BEL Corporate Office. Mr Manoj Jain, CMD, Mr Damodar Bhattad, Director (Finance), Mr Suresh Kumar KV, Director (Marketing), and Mr Vikraman N, Director (HR), presented prizes to the winners of various Hindi competitions organised for employees and students of Govt Jindal School, Abbigere, Bengaluru. Company Secretariat & Management Services Depts were awarded the CMD's Shield for FY 23-24. The audience was entertained with some film music by Mrs Sunita and stand-up comedy by Mr Naveen Namboodiri.

BEL and Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) yesterday signed an MoU to collaborate on space technologies focusing on Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The MoU was signed by Ms Rashmi Kathuria, GM (SCCS) & Unit Head/BEL-Ghaziabad, and Prof Dipankar Banerjee, Director, ARIES, in the presence of Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Director (OU). Senior BEL & ARIES officers Mr Anoop Kumar Rai, CS (CRL-GAD), Mr Puneet Jain, AGM (Mktg), and Dr Brijesh Kumar, Scientist G, ARIES, were present.

BEL has signed an agreement with the Indian Army for Joint Technology Incubation. The Agreement will strengthen the existing MoU between the Indian Army and BEL through projects in AI domain. An Artificial Intelligence Incubation Centre for the Indian Army will be established at the BEL R&D Centre as part of the agreement. The agreement, signed in the presence of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Information Systems and Coordination), CMD and Director (Marketing) BEL, aims at leveraging complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and Army. It is yet another step in the direction of Make in India and Atmanirbharbharat. It will foster indigenised solutions through engagement with Start-Ups and Academia.

BEL is showcasing its capabilities in Defence & Aerospace as part of India Pavilion at Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD 2024) exhibition, being held from Sep 18-22, 2024, at Air Force Base Waterkloof, South Africa. The Indian High Commissioner, Mr Prabhat Kumar, visited BEL stall and was briefed by Mr Kamesh Kasana, GM (MilCom). Delegations from Botswana, Egypt, South African Civil Aviation, South African Navy, Lesotho, Namibia Defence Force, Saudi Arabia and senior officials from South African industries visited the BEL stall and were explained about the products and systems on display.

BEL-Ghaziabad Unit organised a 'Walkathon' (Swachhata Ki Bhagidaari) today from the factory main gate to Govt. School, Maharajpur (Black Spot/Cleanliness Target Unit) as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. Around 60 employees took to the road shouting Swachhata slogans in a bid to raise awareness on the importance of cleanliness. #CleanIndia #SwachhBharat #SwachhataHiSeva #SwabhavSwachhata2024 #SHS2024 #Sanskaarswachhata

BEL's intellectual capital grows: Total IPRs granted / registered crosses 700-mark.

Today, at the crack of dawn, over a hundred employees of BEL's Bangalore Complex, many of them die-hard cycling enthusiasts, pedalled away to glory at a Cyclothon organised on the occasion of Engineer's Day by BEL Officers' Club (BEOC) to promote cycling as a daily habit to ease traffic congestions, raise awareness about fitness and sustainability and foster a healthier lifestyle. Mr Rajnish Sharma, Director (Bangalore Complex), flagged off the event and later led the group, as the adult cyclists pedalled from the club premises in Jalahalli to Avalahalli forest covering a distance of 10 km. The kids, meanwhile, enjoyed a guided 5-km ride within the club premises. The event included warmup and cool-down sessions under the guidance of Officers' Club office-bearers. All the participants were distributed certificates and medals provided by Decathalon.

Hon'ble Home Minister launches BEL Glossary The Hon'ble Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, released the Electronics (Defence & Non-Defence) Glossary of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) during the 4th All India Official Language Conference held on Hindi Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, today. Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Secretary (OL), Smt Anshuli Arya, Shri Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL, Shri Vikraman N, Director (HR), BEL, Shri Ramkumar B, GM (HR)/BEL-CO, OL and HR officers of all Units and offices of BEL were present on the occasion. More than 7,200 technical terms have been standardised in Hindi in this glossary prepared under the guidance and coordination of subject experts from the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), Ministry of Education, GoI. Scientists and engineers of BEL were also actively involved in finalising the Hindi terms. This glossary will be useful for not only government organisations but also general readers, students, teachers and translators.

BEL participated in the ET Government India Defence Conclave '24 on "Atmanirbharta in the Age of Emerging Technologies & Transforming Geopolitics" held in New Delhi today. Mr Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL, spoke in a panel discussion organised at the event on the topic "Atmanirbharta: Making India Self-reliant in Defence Technology – Vision & Roadmap". He emphasised the need for adopting a multi-pronged strategy for Research & Development in Defence sector. Many senior officials of BEL, including Mrs Prabha Goyal, Executive Director (National Marketing), attended the event.