Kamesh Kasana Assumes Charge as Director (Other Units), BEL

Kamesh Kasana took charge as director (Other Units) of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on July 14. He was working as general manager of BEL’s military communication strategic business unit in Bengaluru prior to his elevation.

Kasana, who joined BEL in 1993, brings with him over three decades of distinguished experience in defence electronics. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to indigenisation, modernisation, and strategic growth of BEL’s portfolio, playing a vital role in strengthening India’s defence capabilities.

An alumnus of NIT Kurukshetra with a BTech in electronics and communication engineering, Kasana also holds a post graduate diploma in business administration and is certified in Six Sigma (Green Belt, DMAIC) and as a project management professional (PMP). His career reflects a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen and visionary leadership.

Kasana has successfully led key defence programmes, including the Indian Army’s air defence control and reporting system (Akashteer) and battlefield surveillance systems, as well as critical C4I systems for the Indian Navy’s surface ships and submarines. His efforts have contributed to BEL securing and executing large-scale orders worth several thousand crores, while simultaneously promoting indigenisation, cost reduction, and support for MSMEs and start-ups in alignment with the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

As general manager and business head of BEL’s military communication strategic business unit at Bengaluru, he played a decisive role in the SBU achieving a turnover of over Rs 1,000 crore for two consecutive years, driving operational restructuring, product innovation, and enhanced customer engagement. His initiatives helped BEL build stronger partnerships, improve delivery timelines, and ensure sustainable business growth.

In his new role as director (Other Units), Kasana envisions transforming BEL’s other units into centres of technological excellence, resilience, and global competitiveness. His priorities include accelerating innovation through cutting-edge R&D, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, space technologies, and quantum computing; strengthening operational efficiency and supply chain robustness; deepening collaborations with DRDO, ISRO, private industry, MSMEs, and global partners; and advancing BEL’s commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.