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.
To promote Hindi as the official language, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Mini Ratna Category – I PSE under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, organized a Hindi Kavi Sammelan at its Corporate Office in Kolkata on December 04, 2017. Poets from other PSUs like BPCL, DVC, BSNL, Airports Authority of India and New India Insurance were invited to participate in the sammelan. The participants presented their compositions which dealt with the topical and social issues of our society. Ms. Manjusha Bhatnagar, Director [HR & CA], Balmer Lawrie also presented a poem on the current political scenario of our country.