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.
Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from October 30 – November 4, 2017 at all the units and establishments of Balmer Lawrie. The observance of the week commenced with employees taking the integrity pledge which was administered by Mr. Prabal Basu, C&MD, Balmer Lawrie. A series of events like essay and slogan competition for employees and interactive sessions for vendors, customers and contractors of Balmer Lawrie are scheduled during the week to highlight the iniquities of corruption and its impact on society. Bamer Lawrie invited Mr. Sujit Kumar Sarkar, former CIO, West Bengal on the inaugural day to conduct a session on vigilance awareness for Balmer Lawrie officials at the Corporate Office. Outreach programmes are also being conducted in schools and colleges of Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai to make the youths more aware and vigilant.