Stock market today, Feb. 20 -- Public sector undertaking (PSU)) defence company Bharat Electronics (BEL) bagged a Rs.1,220 crore order from the Ministry of Defence on Thursday, February 20, following which the stock edged higher.

The Ministry of Defence inked a contract worth Rs.1220.12 crore with Bharat Electronics for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard.

As per the press release, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru on February 20, 2025, for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs.1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.

These state-of-the-art radios will provide secure and depen...