Mumbai: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), June 6 announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Electronics towards the development of indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions in line with the Government of India’s vision for self-reliance. This MoU marks a significant step forward for BEL and Tata Electronics in jointly exploring end-to-end solutions to meet domestic requirements.
The MoU was signed on June 5, 2025, by Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, and Dr Randhir Thakur, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Electronics, at Bombay House, Tata Group’s headquarters in Mumbai.
As part of the agreement, BEL and Tata Electronics will explore the opportunities to collaborate in the areas of Semiconductor Fabrication (Fab), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), and design services solutions offered by Tata Electronics to meet the current and future requirements of BEL that include Microcontrollers (MCUs), Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), and other Processors. Both companies will also endeavour to develop optimum manufacturing solutions for BEL’s products through knowledge sharing, best practices and other resources.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is a leader in the Defence / Strategic Electronics market of India. BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate having expertise in the design, development, engineering and manufacture of Radars, Weapon Systems, C4I systems, Military Communication systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Naval Systems, Electro-Optics & Laser based products, Tank Electronics & Gun Upgrades, Arms & Ammunition, Cyber Security, Satcom systems, Strategic Components and civilian products.
BEL has been continuously striving to expand its offerings in the Non-Defence domain, some of its recent notable business initiatives being in the areas of Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Software, Rail & Metro solutions, Civil Aviation, Space Electronics, Medical Electronics, Jammers, Anti-drone systems, Unmanned Systems, etc. BEL is a CMMi Level 5, ISO AS-9100, ISO 27001-2013 (ISMS) certified and a CERT-In empanelled agency.
Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain.
