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.
Board level appointments in Balmer Lawrie Kolkata - 05 January 2015 Two new Directors, Ms. Manjusha Bhatnagar, Director [Human Resource & Corporate Affairs] andMr. D Sothi Selvam, Director [Manufacturing Businesses] have been inducted to the roles of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Mini Ratna Category-I PSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas with effect from 2nd January 2015. While Ms. Bhatnagar will be overseeing the HR and Corporate Affairs functions, Mr. Selvam will oversee the Manufacturing Businesses which include Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, Performance Chemicals and Refinery and Oil Field Services. Profile of the two Directors: Ms. Manjusha Bhatnagar Prior to joining Balmer Lawrie, Ms. Bhatnagar was associated with Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL). She has also been associated with Indian Oil Corporation for more than 25 years. With over 33 years of experience, she has significantly contributed to formulation of HR Policies, Manpower Planning and Growth, Industrial Relations and Welfare, Learning and Development, Knowledge Management and Information Systems during her stint at both IOC and MRPL. Throughout her career in HR she has actively pioneered the cause of women empowerment at the work place. She has also won many awards and accolades for her initiatives and work done in the field of HR. Mr. D Sothi Selvam Prior to joining Balmer Lawrie, Mr. Selvam worked as General Manager of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd at Chennai, heading the Lube Operations in South India. Having global exposure, he also served as the Senior Vice President for Lanka IOC PLC at Colombo and as a Director on the Board of Ceylon Petroleum Storage and Terminals, Sri Lanka for three years. Mr. Selvam a Chemical Engineer, is a seasoned professional with more than three decades of experience in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd where he headed teams for driving revenue generation, Productivity and Profitability through Sales & Marketing, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Process Re-engineering, Material Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Human Resource Management and Brand Management. He is adept in managing business operations with focus on top and bottom-line performance.
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