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 signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2020-21 with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) on November 20, 2020 at New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Mr. Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, MoPNG and Shri Adika Ratna Sekhar, C&MD, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. in the presence of Senior Officials of the Ministry and Balmer Lawrie.
The MoU targets primarily include revenue from operation, operating profit, PAT to average net worth, R&D, innovation and technology upgradation, capital expenditure, Inventory and trade receivable management and enhancing procurement through GeM (Government e-Marketplace) portal.