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 observed the Vigilance Awareness Week from October 30 – November 05, 2023 on the theme “Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation” across all the units and establishments. The observance of the week commenced with employees taking the integrity pledge. A series of internal events like quiz, essay, slogan and drawing competitions were organised for the employees along with interactive sessions for vendors and contractors of Balmer Lawrie. To highlight the importance of integrity and good governance, outreach programs in school and colleges were also conducted. In addition to these, employees also participated in walkathons that were organised across all the four regions. Balmer Lawrie has been successfully executing various activities as part of the three-month campaign (August 16 – November 15, 2023) on Preventive Vigilance as mandated by CVC.