BEML

Sept. 8, 2019

PM Modi launched Mumbai’s first ‘Make in India’ metro coach, manufactured by the state-run BEML. The indigenous coach, the first of 500 to be delivered to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, was built by BEML at its Bengaluru facility in 75 days.

About: 

  • Background: BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) was established in 1964.

  • Status: It is a ‘Miniratna-Category-1’ Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India.

  • Functions: It manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used for earth moving, transport and mining. The Company operates under three major Business verticals viz., Mining & Construction, Defence and Rail & Metro.

  • Location: It is headquartered in Bengaluru. BEML has manufacturing plants in Kolar Gold Fields, Bengaluru, Palakkad and Mysore.

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