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.
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Balmer Lawrie’s new Greases & Lubricants Plant inauguratedat Silvassa
Balmer Lawrie, a Mini Ratna 1 Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gases, Government of India, and a pioneer in manufacturing greases in India,commissioned its state-of-the-art Greases & Lubricants plant at Silvassa. The plant was inaugurated by Shri Viren Sinha, C&MD on 9th November, 2012. The commissioning of the plant is another step towards maintaining its position as the largest manufacturer of greases in India, and emerge as a globally competitive, transnational lubricants solution and service provider. Balmer Lawrie had recently launched the new packaging for ‘Balmerol’, the brand name under which it markets greases, oils & specialty lubricants. Besides Silvassa, the Company has plants in Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai.