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.
Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd. celebrated its 152nd Foundation Day on 1st February 2018. To mark this occasion a function was organised at Swabhumi, Kolkata on 4th February, which was attended by the Board of Directors, employees and their families. The function was inaugurated by Mr. Prabal Basu, C&MD, Balmer Lawrie. The programs included performances by the employees and their children. The highlight of the evening was a musical performance by “BL Melodies”, a band formed by employees and a performance by the popular singer Jolly Mukherjee. As part of the celebrations, Talent Hunt, Rangoli, Photography and Sit and Draw contests were organized besides an inter-department Football Tournament, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from the employees. During the Foundation Day, the book “The Making of Next” capturing the last 25 years history of Balmer Lawrie was launched. The book has been penned down by two ex-Chairman & Managing Directors of Balmer Lawrie, Mr. Swapan Kumar Mukherjee and Mr. Viren Sinha.