Jaipur / Bengaluru: Connecting India’s brightest young minds with the mission of National security, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is strengthening its engagement with premier engineering institutions through BEL TechConnect – Connecting Young Minds. Enabling a Stronger India, an initiative to inspire young engineers to pursue careers in defence technology and contribute to Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, BEL, addressed students of Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, on “The Evolution of Defence Technology for Data-Driven, Multi-Domain Digital Battlefields.” An alumnus of MNIT Jaipur, Jain highlighted BEL’s contribution to National security and the growing role of advanced electronics, digital technologies and data-driven systems in modern warfare. He encouraged students to apply their engineering skills to real-world defence challenges and contribute to the development of indigenous technologies.
In a parallel engagement, Chinnappa Rajappa Patil, Chief Scientist, Central Research Laboratory (CRL), Bengaluru, visited the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal. An alumnus of NITK, he engaged with the institution as part of BEL’s efforts to connect emerging engineering talent with opportunities in defence research and innovation.
Reinforcing its commitment to attracting and retaining young talent, BEL has also enhanced the remuneration of its temporary workforce by more than 30%, making opportunities more attractive for young professionals to begin their careers and contribute to critical defence technology programmes.




