BHEL board approves Rs 500 Cr capex, merges two units

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AI summary

BHEL board on 14 Oct 2026 approved a Rs 500 Crore capital investment for new facilities to manufacture Thermal and Nuclear Sets at its HEEP Haridwar unit. The board also approved merging Electrical Machines Repair Plant (Mumbai) and Electronics Division (Bengaluru) into a single unit under EDN, effective 1 Nov 2026.

Likely market impact

Capex targets growth in thermal and nuclear equipment manufacturing; merger of two units likely aims to streamline operations and cut costs.