Founded by two Scotsmen, Stephen George Balmer and Alexander Lawrie, in Kolkata, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. started its corporate journey as a Partnership Firm on 1st February 1867. Traversing the 157 years gone by, today Balmer Lawrie is a Miniratna - I Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India, with a turnover of Rs. 2383 crores and a profit of Rs. 154 crores.
Balmer Lawrie is a diversified PSE leveraging technology and innovation for manufacturing and providing world class solutions.
Balmer Lawrie adheres to robust corporate governance practices, emphasising on transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct to ensure sustainable business growth and stakeholder trust.
Balmer Lawrie regularly invites tenders for various projects and services, promoting fair competition and transparency in the procurement process.
Balmer Lawrie through regular press releases, events and newsletters, ensures that its stakeholders are well-informed about the company's latest developments and achievements.
Under the aegis of Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Kolkata, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Mini Ratna Category – I PSE under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, organized an inter-company Antakshari Competition at its Corporate Office on December 20, 2018 to promote Hindi as the official language. A total of 17 teams from different PSUs in Kolkata participated in the competition. It was an evening full of melodious Hindi songs and after four rounds of tough competition, the team from Oriental Insurance Company Limited was declared winners, with HPCL and Air India securing the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Shipping Corporation of India being in the 4th position would get a consolation prize. The prizes will be given away during TOLIC’s half yearly meeting to be held in January 2019.
Thursday Sep 19 2024
