Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

Serving as Chairman & Managing Director of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Mini Ratna CPSE under the Administrative Control of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Balmer Lawrie is a diversified corporation which has presence in Manufacturing (Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, Chemicals) as well as Services (Logistics, Travel & Vacation). It is headquartered in Kolkata, has plants/offices pan-India and a global network of business associates. It has a rich legacy of 158 years and is a quintessential Kolkata-based corporation. A non-Executive Director in JVs of Balmer Lawrie, namely that of Balmer Lawrie Van Leer (joint venture with Greif Corporation), AVI-OIL (joint venture with Nyko, France and Indian Oil), VPLPL (joint venture with Vishakhapatnam Port Authority), BL-UAE (joint venture in UAE with Royal family), PT-BLI (joint venture in Indonesia). A member of the Executive Board of SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public Entreprises), a member of CII Eastern Regional Council and West Bengal State Council, a member of the Executive Council of Indian Chemical Council, a member of the Managing Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&i), and chairs its National Tourism Committee and is a member of its Shipping & Logistics Committee. He is a recognized as a Registered Corporate Coach by Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC).