Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) handed over a dividend cheque of ₹109.98 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2024–25 during a Dividend Distribution Ceremony held on December 15, 2025, according to a release by the Press Information Bureau.
Dividend Distribution Ceremony Details
The dividend cheque was formally presented to the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy. The payout represents a 100% increase compared to the dividend distributed for FY 2023–24, highlighting an improvement in the company’s financial outgo to the government.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, including the Secretary and Joint Secretary, along with BHEL’s Chairman and Managing Director and other functional directors. The event underscored the public sector enterprise’s continued engagement with national industrial priorities.
Remarks at the Event
During the ceremony, the Union Minister acknowledged BHEL’s role in supporting major government programmes. The company’s contribution to domestic manufacturing and heavy engineering was noted in the context of initiatives such as ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’, which are aimed at strengthening India’s industrial base.
Summary
BHEL transferred a dividend of ₹109.98 crore to the Government of India for FY25, marking a 100% rise over the previous year. The handover took place at a formal ceremony attended by senior government and company officials, reflecting the PSU’s ongoing participation in India’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem.
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