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 159 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. 2404 crores and a profit of Rs. 203.47 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., a Government of India Enterprise, under the aegis of TOLIC (PSU-2), Kolkata, successfully organised a Hindi Essay Writing Competition on 22 July 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting the Official Language, Hindi and encouraging its effective use in official communication.
The competition, organised in Balmer Lawrie’s Corporate Office at Kolkata, witnessed enthusiastic participation from officers and employees representing various Public Sector Undertakings in the city.
From left to right - Dr. Vichitrasen Gupta, Deputy Director (Implementation), Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI, Mr. Abhijit Ghosh, Director (Human Resources & Corporate Affairs), Balmer Lawrie and Mr. Ajay Shankar Mishra, Joint Secretary, TOLIC (PSU-2), Kolkata during the Hindi Essay Writing Competition organised by Balmer Lawrie under the Aegis of TOLIC (PSU-2), Kolkata
Friday Aug 07 2026
Friday Aug 07 2026