BEML wins 2 categories at Equipment India Awards

19 Oct 2020 CW Staff

BEML, a Schedule ‘A’ Company under Ministry of Defence, Government of India, received the prestigious ‘8TH ANNUAL EQUIPMENT INDIA AWARDS 2020’ in ‘Best Seller in Crawler Dozers’ and ‘Best Seller in Rigid Dump Truck’ categories at a virtual ceremony held on 15th Oct 2020.

The awards were given in recognition to the best selling companies in various construction equipment categories. The winners are selected by an eminent jury panel comprising professionals from across the value chain of construction equipment Industry.

While thanking the Jury and Equipment India for these awards, Dr. Deepak Kumar Hota, CMD BEML, said these awards are a tribute to the valuable contribution BEML is making Atma- Nirbhar Bharat.

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