I was fuming few days back when BEL is applying for an Gun tender when BEL is supposed to be an Electronics ODM/OEM. Now, recently DRDO ToT 10 tech and for an Land Vehicle BEL is ToT partner. Why the hell an Electronics company trying to build Land systems, Guns etc. They are sitting in cash and India now importing all sub components for Mobile, Laptops and other electronics from China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea etc. BEL with that money can invest in Mobile Phone components like RF Transrecievers, sensors like Accelerometer, proximity sensor. Heck BEL can do an JV with Panasonic to build NMC battery in India, since we are importing everything from China.
If GOI is ready to bailout PSU, same GOI can guide these PSU to invest in areas where we are lacking. Not on useless areas like guns were we have OFB and other private guys and Land systems when we have big players in Commercial Trucks/buses.