Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has expanded its footprint in the international market by securing export orders from Chile and Estonia. With maiden orders for transformer bushing from Niquel Electric Ltda., Chile and Electronic cards from SCANFIL OY Vana Sauga, Estonia, BHEL has now expanded its global footprint to 82 countries across all the six inhabited continents.

BHEL is continuously aligning its export strategy in line with global dynamics. Persistent efforts towards globalisation have led to BHEL securing the highest ever export orders of over Rs.10,000 Crore from 23 countries in FY 2016-17. Significantly, the company secured its largest ever export order for setting up the 1,320 MW (2x660 MW) Maitree Super Thermal Power Project in Bangladesh. Significantly, won against stiff international competitive bidding, this is BHEL's largest power project order in the international market.

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