Bharat Electronics Limited is strengthening its engagement with premier engineering institutions through BEL TechConnect – Connecting Young Minds, an initiative aimed at encouraging young engineers to pursue careers in defence technology and contribute to indigenous innovation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
As part of the programme, BEL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Manoj Jain addressed students at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, on The Evolution of Defence Technology for Data-Driven, Multi-Domain Digital Battlefields.
TechConnect Promotes Indigenous Defence Technology
An alumnus of MNIT Jaipur, Jain highlighted BEL’s contribution to national security and discussed the growing role of advanced electronics, digital technologies and data-driven systems in modern warfare. He encouraged students to apply their engineering knowledge to real-world defence challenges and contribute to the development of indigenous technologies.
The engagement aimed to familiarise students with developments in defence technology and the opportunities available to engineers in the sector.
BEL Connects with Emerging Engineering Talent
In a parallel engagement, Chinnappa Rajappa Patil, Chief Scientist at BEL’s Central Research Laboratory (CRL), Bengaluru, visited the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal.
An alumnus of NITK, Patil interacted with the institution as part of BEL’s efforts to connect emerging engineering talent with opportunities in defence research and innovation. The initiative seeks to strengthen links between academic institutions and the defence technology industry.
BEL Increases Temporary Workforce Remuneration
BEL has also increased the remuneration of its temporary workforce by more than 30%, the company said. The move aims to make employment opportunities more attractive to young professionals and encourage them to contribute to critical defence technology programmes.
Through BEL TechConnect, the defence public sector undertaking seeks to build stronger engagement with young engineering talent and support the development of indigenous defence technologies in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
