BEML Limited – A Glimpse

BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) was established in May 1964 as a Public Sector Undertaking for manufacture of Rail Coaches & Spare Parts and Mining Equipment at its Bangalore Complex. The Company has partially disinvested and presently Government of India owns 54 percent of total equity and rest 46 percent is held by Public, Financial Institutions, Foreign Institutional Investors, Banks and Employees. BEML Limited, a ‘Schedule-A’ Company, plays a pivotal role and serves India’s core sectors like Defence, Rail, Power, Mining and Infrastructure. The Company started with a modest turnover of Rs. 5 Cr during 1965 and today, thanks to its diverse business portfolio, the company has been able to achieve a turnover of more than Rs.3,500 Cr.

The Company operates under three major Business verticals viz., Mining & Construction, Defence and Rail & Metro. The three verticals are serviced by nine manufacturing units located at Bangalore, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Mysore, Palakkad and Subsidiary - Vignyan Industries Ltd, in Chikmagalur District. Each Business vertical is headed by a Director who reports to the Chairman & Managing Director of the company. The products manufactured under the three Business Verticals are :-

BEML’s products are sold and serviced through its large Marketing Network spread all over the Country and are exported to more than 68 countries. BEML's nationwide network of sales offices enables buyers with ready access to its wide range of products. Also, the full-fledged service centers and parts depots offer total equipment care, maintenance contracts and rehabilitation services. The company has a dedicated R&D infrastructure and team in line with consistent policy of the company to meet the technological demands through in-house R&D and strategic technical tie-ups with global players.

Overview – BEML Facilities

Manufacturing Facilities

BEML has 9 manufacturing units spread over the following locations:

• 1. Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) Complex (around 100 Km from Bangalore)
  • Earth Movers Division
  • Hydraulics & Powerline Division
  • Rail Coach Unit - II
  • Heavy Fabrication Unit

• 2. Mysore Complex (around 130 Km from Bangalore)
  • Truck Division
  • Engine Division
  • Aerospace Division

• 3. Bangalore Complex
  • Rail & Metro Division

• 4. Palakkad Complex

• 5. Vignyan Industries Limited, a subsidiary located at Tarikere (around 300 km from Bangalore)

Marketing Network

Domestic: