BEML aims for 5-digit topline, 4-digit bottom line

Says Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML Ltd, while talking about mining initiatives, sustainability and more

- Subhajit Roy

In this exclusive interview, Subhajit Roy speaks with Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML Ltd. Shantanu shares insights into the company's innovative green mining initiatives, its growth strategy in the rail sector, and the ambitious revenue goals that drive BEML's vision for the future.

When it comes to mining, sustainability, and green mining, what efforts is BEML making, and can you share any key innovations in this area?

As a responsible company, we are strongly committed to reducing carbon emissions to improve our planet. For us, smart and green mining is essential. We have already made strides with innovations like the all-electric 180-tonne excavator, and now we are working on the 21 cubic meter Rope Shovel-designed and developed for the first time in India. This equipment, currently under assembly, will be commissioned in the next few months and is also all-electric. We are also evolving our dump trucks, using electric drives instead of mechanical ones across models like the 240-tonne, 400-tonne, and 100-tonne trucks. Additionally, our work on engine technology is advancing, focusing on multi-fuel, hybrid, and LNG-powered engines, with a 100-tonne dump truck already under trial. Discussions are ongoing about ethanol as a possible fuel for high-torque requirements. All these efforts underscore BEML's commitment to sustainability and green and smart mining.