BEML Limited, a premier multi-technology company under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has been honoured with two prestigious Gold Category Awards at the ET Government PSU Leadership & Excellence Awards 2025. These accolades highlight BEML’s relentless focus on innovation, indigenization, and operational excellence within the public sector.
Gold Award for Future-Ready Infrastructure: Vande Bharat Sleeper Trainset
BEML received the Gold Award for Future-Ready Infrastructure in recognition of its pioneering work on the Vande Bharat Sleeper Trainset—India’s first indigenously developed semi-high-speed sleeper train. Capable of operating at speeds up to 180 kmph, the trainset marks a significant leap in India’s rail infrastructure and is a key milestone toward achieving the vision of AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
Designed and manufactured by BEML, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Trainset combines advanced technology with superior passenger comfort. Built to global standards, it boasts a crashworthy design, exceptional ride quality, and state-of-the-art safety features, revolutionizing overnight travel on long-distance routes.
Gold Award for Operational Excellence: BRS21 Electric Rope Shovel
BEML’s commitment to sustainable innovation was further recognized with the Gold Award for Operational Excellence for its development of the BRS21 Electric Rope Shovel—India’s first fully indigenized, all-electric rope shovel. This cutting-edge mining equipment sets new benchmarks for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in large-scale excavation operations.
The BRS21 Electric Rope Shovel is designed for high performance while significantly reducing carbon emissions and lowering operating costs, underscoring BEML’s leadership in Make-in-India solutions within the mining and construction sectors.
Leadership and Future Outlook
The awards were received on behalf of BEML’s Chairman & Managing Director by Shri Jitendra Kumar, General Manager and Head of the International Business Division, at a ceremony held in New Delhi. These honors reinforce BEML’s status as a forward-looking engineering powerhouse delivering transformative solutions across Defence, Rail & Metro, and Mining & Construction sectors.
