New Delhi: BEML Ltd CMD Shantanu Roy has been conferred the ‘Best CEO of the Year 2026’ award by the Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM).

The award has been presented at IIMM’s flagship SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Expo) event in Bengaluru. IIMM National President P. M. Biddappa presented the award in the presence of senior IIMM officials, industry leaders and professionals from the materials management, procurement and supply chain sectors.

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The recognition acknowledges Roy’s leadership and strategic initiatives across BEML’s business verticals. These initiatives have focused on operational excellence, organisational agility and long-term business transformation.

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Under Roy’s leadership, BEML has strengthened materials management as a strategic business function. The company has focused on manufacturing readiness, supply-chain resilience, cost competitiveness, quality and timely delivery.

BEML’s purchase policy emphasises quality, supplier capability, competitiveness, compliance, delivery reliability and overall value creation. These initiatives support operations across its Defence & Aerospace, Rail & Metro, and Mining & Construction businesses.

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