Bhanu Prakash Srivastava gets additional charge as CMD, BEL

New Delhi/ Bengaluru: Bhanu Prakash Srivastava is the new CMD of BEL. Srivastava currently functioning as the Director (Other Units). He has been given additional charge of the post of BEL CMD as Dinesh Kumar Batra superannuated on Monday, October 31. Bhanu Prakash Srivastava has assumed charge as the new CMD, BEL from Tuesday, November 01.

Srivastava had taken charge as Director (Other Units) of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on April 20, 2022. Prior to that, he was serving as General Manager of the Advanced Defence Systems-Navy (ADSN) Strategic Business Unit at BEL's Bangalore Complex before his elevation.

The new CMD, BEL holds a degree in Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) and a Master of Business Administration. He joined BEL in August 1986 and in a career spanning 36 years gained rich experience in diverse functions such as manufacturing, project management, quality management, materials management, design & development, and product support. He has a good understanding of the defence business and is well-versed in related processes such as manufacturing, trial & evaluation of equipment, customer inspection and clearance, and after-sales service and support.

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Srivastava, during his long association with BEL in various senior management positions, has made major contributions toward sustained business growth and profitability in the areas of radio & data equipment, military and telecom switching equipment, C4I systems for civil & military applications, radars for army, Air Force and Navy, Sonars, Fire Control Systems & Communication systems for Navy, Surface-to-Air Missile project for Naval Ships, etc.

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