Defence stock jumps after receiving order worth ₹282 Cr from Ministry of Defence
News by Aliceblue News Desk
05 Aug 2025
Introduction
Leading Defence equipment supplier has received an order worth ₹282 crore from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of HMV 8X8 vehicles, as part of its regular business operations, according to a stock exchange filing.
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Share price movement of BEML
On August 5, 2025, BEML Limited opened at ₹4,040.00, up 1.32% from its previous close of ₹3,987.35. The stock hit a high of ₹4,058.40 and a low of ₹3,980.00. By 9:52 AM, it traded at ₹3,984.50, down 0.07%, with a full market cap of ₹16,593.25 crore.
BEML Secures ₹282 Crore Order from Ministry of Defence
BEML Limited has received an order from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of HMV 8X8 vehicles. The contract is valued at approximately ₹282 crore and is part of regular business operations.
The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that the order falls under the normal course of business. BEML is a key supplier to defence and continues to support defence needs with specialised vehicles.
Recent news on BEML
As of July 18, 2025, BEML Ltd received an order worth approximately ₹185.65 crore from the Ministry of Defence (E-in-C) for the supply of bulldozers, as per a stock exchange filing.
Stock performance of BEML for Period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year
BEML Ltd delivered a -1.94% return over the past week, gained 21.5% in the past six months, and declined by 4.70% over the past year.
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Shareholding pattern of BEML
| Particulars | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
| Promoter | 53.90% | 54.00% | 54.00% |
| FII | 5.70% | 7.30% | 7.40% |
| DII | 18.70% | 18.70% | 18.10% |
| Public | 22% | 20.00% | 20.50% |
About BEML
BEML Ltd (NSE: BEML) manufactures heavy earthmoving equipment, defence vehicles, and metro coaches. It serves sectors like defence, mining, construction, power, irrigation, and railways, including metro transportation systems across India.
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FAQs
Q: Why is BEML share price going up today?
A: BEML share price is rising after it secured a ₹282 crore HMV 8X8 supply order from the Ministry of Defence.
Q: What does BEML Ltd specialize in?
A: BEML Ltd specializes in defence vehicles, metro coaches, and heavy earthmoving machinery for multiple infrastructure sectors.
Q: What is the 52-week high and low of BEML stock?
A: The 52-week high of BEML is ₹4,874.85, and the 52-week low is ₹2,346.35.
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