BLOOM_May2023

1. The new financial year commenced with April 2023 witnessing a host of significant events like
formal commencement of the Container Freight Station operations within the Multi Modal Logistics
Park of Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Ltd., a first-of-its kind Industrial Heritage Walk at the
Corporate Office in Kolkata, rolling out of the Woman Empowerment Livelihood Project - Phase II
at Padghe village in Taloja, as part of second year of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav [AKAM] celebrations
by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, GOI, various noteworthy MICE (Meetings, Incentives
Conferences & Exhibitions) movements by SBU: T&V and the HR and Chemicals annual Meets.
Read this issue of BLOOM to know more.
We will be observing the World Environment Day (WED), World Blood Donors Day and the
International Day of Yoga next month. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organises
WED every year on 5th June, which is celebrated by millions of people across the world. The theme
for WED this year is focused on preventing plastic pollution under the campaign
#BeatPlasticPollution. We are aware that the world is being inundated by plastic. More than 400
million tons of plastic is produced every year, half of which is designed to be used only once. While
we gear up to celebrate WED, it is important to make a mention of the Mission Lifestyle for the
Environment (LiFE) campaign, a public movement to mobilize individuals to become 'Pro-Planet
People’ and follow an environmental conscious lifestyle.
LiFE was introduced by Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at COP26 in Glasgow on 1st
November 2021. Mission LiFE seeks to translate the vision of LiFE into measurable impact. It is
designed with the objective to mobilize at least one billion Indians and other global citizens to take
individual and collective action for protecting and conserving the environment in the period 2022–
28. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has been
promoting the LiFE campaign. LiFE puts individual and collective duty on everyone to live a life
that is in tune with Earth and does not harm it. Follow LiFE and beat plastic pollution by using
cloth bags for shopping, carrying your own water bottle, reusing glass containers / plastic
packaging as storage boxes, participating in and mobilizing participation in clean-up drives of cities
and water bodies, using non-plastic eco-friendly cutlery in gatherings / events, using recycled
plastic over virgin plastic, wherever possible, using non-plastic lunch boxes and water bottles etc.
As always, please do send your suggestions, feedback and contributions to me at
mukhopadhyay.mohar@balmerlawrie.com.
Mohar
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Vol. 13 Issue 05 May 2023
EDITORIAL

2. Balmer Lawrie and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), a Miniratna I PSE under Ministry of
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, GOI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for
utilising storage / warehousing space of CWC for providing Cold Chain logistics, general warehousing
and other ancillary services for a period of ten years from the date of sign off. The MOU was signed on
20th April 2023 by Mr. Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri, Director [Service Businesses], Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
and Mr. Rajeev Kumar Bansal, Group General Manager [Commercial], CWC in the presence of senior
officials of Balmer Lawrie and CWC. As part of the association, Balmer Lawrie and CWC will collaborate
to leverage each other’s capabilities and complement each other to provide best-in-class services to
customers in keeping with the growing demands of the segment. The organisations would work
together to strengthen and expand their foothold not only in Cold Chain logistics but also general
warehousing and distribution pan India.
Speaking about the association, Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar, Chairman & Managing Director, Balmer Lawrie
said, “Balmer Lawrie is extremely happy to associate with CWC as this will give a fillip to its Cold Chain
Business Unit's aspiration of achieving Rs 100+ crore by 2027 and also setting up Mini Temperature
Controlled Warehouses having a capacity of 1500 to 2000 pallet position in Tier II and Tier III cities
across the country. This is indeed a noteworthy alliance that will address the supply gap in the Cold
Chain logistics segment and will significantly contribute to the country’s economy.”
Commenting on the association, Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Managing Director, CWC said, “We are
delighted to partner with Balmer Lawrie. CWC has diversified its operations from time to time to keep
pace with the dynamic market. Cold Chain business is new to CWC and this association will definitely
prove to be a milestone. The synergy of the expertise of Balmer Lawrie in the Cold Chain field and the
reach / presence of CWC at the most strategic locations will change the dynamics of Cold Chain
logistics in the times to come. We have 458 warehouses across the country besides other infrastructure
and Balmer Lawrie can leverage them to explore mutually beneficial business opportunities. I believe
this is a win-win proposition for both the organisations and it will have positive impact on the logistics
industry.”
BL UPDATES

3. Balmer Lawrie participated in the Engineering Conference TECHCON 4.0 based on the theme "Industry
4.0 in Oil & Gas Sector", organised by Oil India Limited on 10th April 2023 at Duliajan. Mr. Adika Ratna
Sekhar, Chairman & Managing Director was invited as Guest of Honour and speaker in a panel
discussion. Mr. R M Uthayaraja, Director [Manufacturing Businesses] was a speaker in one of the panel
discussions in the event. The panel discussions were well received, and the Conference witnessed
fruitful deliberations on the future developments in the Oil & Gas sector.

4. Balmer Lawrie handled significant sports ticketing recently. Our Company is the travel partner for the
Indian Archery team that participated in Stage 2 of the Archery World Cup 2023 held in Shanghai from
16th to 21st May 2023.
Balmer Lawrie handled the ticketing for the Indian Hockey Team participating in the Men's Junior Asia
Cup 2023 at Salalah, Oman from 23rd May to 1st June 2023.
Ticketing arrangements for the Indian Table Tennis Team participating in the ITTF 2023 World Table
Tennis Championships Finals at Durban was done by Balmer Lawrie. The 16 member Indian contingent
is being led by world ranking holders like Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Sharath Kamal.

5. All Balmer Lawriens are requested
to spare few moments to register
themselves in the Air ticketing
portal
(https://govemp.balmerlawrietrav
elapp.com/) for Government of
India employees using their
official email id and enjoy an easy
access to array of features like:
1. Facility to book tickets for all
Domestic Airlines including
LTC travel for Government
employees only
2. No Service Fee will be charged
for bookings
3. Limited cancellation as per
Airlines’ Policy
4. 100% transparent fare and
real-time availability
5. 24x7 travel assistance and
online support
6. Secure online system with the
certified process and payment
gateway
7. Special GOI fare (Free Meal /
Free Seat / Minimum
Cancellation)
The Delhi Tours team successfully handled some major movements in the month of April
2023.
Client Name / No. of Pax Destination/Date
Oil India Production Meet, 90 Pax Daman, 1-5 April
NTPC, EC Meet, 100 Pax Manesar, 13-16 April
Indian Railway Finance Corp, 80 Pax Jaipur, 14-16 April
Western Coal Filed, Board Meet, 30 Pax Gangtok, 20-23 April
National Power Training Institute, 42 Pax Tihri, 24-27 April.
NTPC, DPE Meet, 60 Pax Nainital, 27-29 April
Pharmacy Council of India, GB Meet, 110 Pax Goa, 27-30 April
Parliamentary Committee on Coal, 100 Pax Ladakh, 29-04 May

6. To formally commence the Container Freight Station operations within the Multi Modal Logistics Park of
Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Ltd., a puja was performed in the presence of Mr. Adika Ratna
Sekhar on 24th April 2023 in Visakhapatnam. The event was graced by Mr. Engineer Kesavan -
Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Durgesh Kumar Dubey - Deputy Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port
Authority, Directors and COO of Balmer Lawrie, and other Port and Customs Officials. Balmer Lawrie set
up the Multi Modal Logistic Hub (MMLH) in Joint Venture with Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA)
which was named Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Limited (VPLPL). The state-of-the-art MMLH
spread over an area of 53 acres is significantly contributing to the Logistics goals of the nation and also
meet the growing demands of the region. The MMLH has the capability to accommodate / handle both
Exim and Domestic cargo. Exim area will have CFS, Warehousing, Cold Storage / Temperature
Controlled Warehouse, Open Cargo Storage, Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Cargo Handling, Truck
Parking etc. The existing facility of VPLPL is perfectly in line with Prime Minister's Gati Shakti initiative.
The CFS facility in VPLPL is spread over 25 acres and this is the only other facility in Visakhapatnam
which has rail connectivity with the Port (other than CONCOR’s facility) which will facilitate faster
evacuation of containers from the Port besides reducing the congestion on the road. Since the facility
is a rail-linked CFS facility in Visakhapatnam, it can be instrumental to bring in Exim volumes of
considerable heavy weight such as Aluminium, Steel, Rice etc. from neighbouring states like Jharkhand,
Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. There is potential of leveraging ECTS (Electronic Cargo Monitoring
System) for cargo movement to Nepal, Bangladesh through VPLPL. This is the only facility with
refrigeration facility and has a huge potential for movement of refrigerated cargo as well. The event
was followed up with a gala evening at Novotel, Visakhapatnam which was well represented by
prominent members of the Vizag Exim Trade fraternity.

7. Balmer Lawrie hosted a first of its kind Industrial Heritage Walk on 28th April 2023 at the Directors'
floor in the Corporate Office at Kolkata, which has the archival display. The heritage walk was
organised by Bespoke Art Unique Legacies (BAUL) Foundation in association with the Minsitry of
External Affairs (MEA). Present on the occasion were C&MD and Directors of Balmer Lawrie, Director
(Branch Secretariat) - MEA, Consul Generals of Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy, Myanmar etc., senior MEA
Officials, senior State Government Officials and other dignitaries.
The HR Meet was organised on 17th & 18th April 2023 at the Ibiza Resort near Kolkata. Mr. Adika Ratna
Sekhar, Chairman & Managing Director and all the Directors presided over the Meet, shared meaningful
insights and interacted with the entire HR & CA team.
The Chemicals Meet was
organised at Mahabalipuram
on 26th & 27th April 2023. Mr.
Adika Ratna Sekhar, Chairman
& Managing Director and Mr. R
M Uthayaraja, Director
[Manufacturing Businesses]
attended the Meet and a
training session on the topic,
‘Transformational Leadership’
was handled by Mr. Raghu of
Nimith Consulting.

8. Industrial Packaging – Silvassa Happenings
Training on operating the fire extinguisher was organised in April 2023.
On-job safety training and usage of PPEs was held
on 28th April 2023.
A training program on Electrical Safety was
conducted on 5th April 2023.
Industrial Packaging - Silvassa played host to its customers Covestro on 11th April 2023 and Savita
Oil on 21st April 2023.

9. Balmer Lawrie rolled out the Woman Empowerment Livelihood Project - Phase II, as part of second
year of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav [AKAM] celebrations by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, GOI.
The project was inaugurated by Mr. A N Jha, Deputy Secretary [Gen.], MOPNG, GOI at Padghe Village,
Taloja, Navi Mumbai on 15th April 2023. As part of the project, Balmer Lawrie has decided to sponsor
training and capacity building of 5 Self Help Groups [SHGs] and tribal group of women for sustainable
livelihood at Padghe Village in Taloja. Around 75 under-privileged women will benefit from this
program. Previously Balmer Lawrie had sponsored a tailoring program for 400 underprivileged women
in Padghe Village. The village is located near the state-of-the-art Industrial Packaging plant of Balmer
Lawrie. Speaking about the project, Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar, Chairman & Managing Director, said that
the Company will continue to work for the upliftment of the communities residing around the units and
establishments of Balmer Lawrie. Balmer Lawrie has implemented various initiatives as part of AKAM
celebrations.
After the function at Padghe village, Mr. A. N. Jha, visited the Industrial Packaging plant at Taloja.
During the visit, Mr. Jha went around the plant including the shop floor, observed the manufacturing
operations and interacted with the Executives of the Company. He also planted a sapling in the factory
premises and appreciated the plant infrastructure and facility.
CSR UPDATE

10. Transfer
▪ Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Asst. Manager [Marketing], Cold Chain - Mumbai has been transferred to Cold
Chain - Hyderabad as Asst. Manager [Marketing].
▪ Mr. Akash Sahoo, Asst. Manager [Marketing], Cold Chain - Hyderabad has been transferred to Cold
Chain - Mumbai as Asst. Manager [Marketing].
Wish you all the best in your new role!
Farewell
▪ Mr. Udayan Ghosh, Executive Director [Logistics], Logistics Services, Kolkata superannuated on
30th April 2023 after successfully completing 29 years of service.
▪ Mr. Rajagopal P, Executive [PDC & QC], Chemicals - Manali, Chennai superannuated on 30th April
2023 after successfully completing over 33 years of service.
▪ Mr. Lalitha Jayaraman, In-Charge [Hub Operations]-South, Travel & Vacations - Chennai
superannuated on 30th April 2023 after successfully completing over 36 years of service.
We wish you all the best in your future life!
New Member (Note: Write-up on new members is as per inputs received from them.)
Personnel Information – April 2023
Mr. Biswajit De joined Corporate IT - Kolkata as Associate Vice President [IT
Infrastructure] on 20th April 2023.
Biswajit belongs to a Teacher’s family. His father was an Academician in the field of Agriculture
and wrote a book on “Fundamentals of Agronomy”. Looking at how hard his father worked,
Biswajit has instilled the importance of working hard always. His father got him admitted to
Ramakrishna Mission for schooling and that shaped him to what he is. He developed a habit of
reading books of diverse topics. He visits book fairs and industrial exhibitions as his hobby.
During his professional career, he had worked with both the Government and Private sectors.
His interactions with vendors and service partners enriched him. His idea for work is - Learn
from Yesterday, Live for Today and Hope for Tomorrow. He believes in the words of Winston
Churchill, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” He
lives in Kolkata with his family which consists of his mother, wife, a son and a daughter.
Mr. Jignesh Lalit Marker joined Greases & Lubricants - Pune as Senior Manager
[Industrial Sales] on 19th April 2023.
Jignesh is a versatile marketer and enterprising planner with 17 years of contribution in the Oil
& Lubricant industry. He did his Mechanical Engineering and MBA in Marketing from Mumbai
University. He has been fortunate in handling significant roles in the lubricant business ranging
from plant engg. & projects, supply chain procurement to industrial sales and leadership roles in
marketing. He is a team player and a strong believer of the fact that there are no shortcuts to
success but consistent efforts in right direction will yield great results. His family consists of his
parents, his wife who is an eye surgeon and his two kids – 10 yr. old son Devaj and 4 yr. old
daughter Vihaanya, who are his constant source of happiness and motivation. He likes listening
to music and playing football. Nowadays maintaining fitness is his key mantra and he does
jogging / yoga / exercise to maintain a healthy body and mind.

11. Mr. Saumendra Mohanty joined Corporate IT - Kolkata as Manager [Network & Cloud
Admin] on 20th April 2023.
Saumendra belongs to the land of Lord Jagannath, Puri. He is 37 years old, living with his
parents, wife and three-year-old daughter. He completed his BTech in Computer Science from
DRIEMS, Odisha. He has 13 years of successful experience in the IT Infra & Digital domain at
Adani and Aditya Birla Group companies. In today’s cutting-edge technology trends few buzz
words (METAVERSE, DEVOPS & BLOCKCHAIN) are important for IT professionals. He has
focused on Cloud Computing as his professional skill and wishes to excel in it in future. He
enjoys playing badminton and whenever possible takes-out time for travelling. He spends his
mornings doing gardening as it involves physical activity as well as gives him an opportunity to
spend time with nature. He describes himself as a methodical employee who has a balanced
personality with natural leadership qualities. His human approach, professional competence and
cooperative behaviour will ensure that he is valued in the organisation.
Mr. Prathik H joined Greases & Lubricants - Bengaluru as Deputy Manager [Retail
Sales] on 24th April 2023.
Prathik is delighted to be part of Balmer Lawrie as a Deputy Manager [Retail Sales]. He is from
Mangalore, Karnataka and is currently residing in Bengaluru with his wife and baby. He has an
overall professional experience of 10 years which includes 7 years in Automotive Lubricant /
Grease sales (Retail) in Tide Water Oil (India) Ltd. and Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. He is
enthusiastic and innovative in the way he looks at things and achieves the desired outcome to
create value. He loves music and travelling to places, and he is extremely interested in getting
to know about diverse cultures, and always tries to see things from an unique perspective. He is
open to criticism and never shies away from voicing his questions or concerns. He is happy to
become a part of the Balmer Lawrie family and is looking forward to new experiences. His
message for Balmer Lawriens - 'Let us grow together and let us continue to make our workplace
a wonderful place.'
Mr. Gowtham Raj J joined Greases & Lubricants - Pune as Manager [Technical
Services & OEM] on 12th April 2023.
Gowtham Raj is from Ramanathapuram. He completed his BE Mechanical from Mepco Schlenk
Engineering College, Sivakasi. Post his graduation, he worked with M/s Gulf Oil, Bengaluru in
Technical Services for 6 years. Then he was with M/s Tata Motors Limited as Customer Support
Manager in Commercial Vehicles division for 2 years. Later, he worked with M/s Ultra Plus Lubes
Pvt. Ltd. in a role of Technical Support Analyst for a year. His recent assignment was with M/s
Intertek India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Technical Officer - OCM. New challenges at work excites
him. During his leisure hours, he loves spending time with his family and enjoy playing cards
with his family members. His hobbies include gardening and watching movies. His mother is a
big inspiration for him. She is a hardworking, persevering and efficacious woman and cracked
Group IV Government exam at the age of 43. She faced many challenges both in her
professional and personal life. He is looking forward to a great career with Balmer Lawrie.
Mr. Yashwant Singh joined Greases & Lubricants - Delhi as Deputy Manager [Retail
Sales] on 24th April 2023.
Yashwant is from Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is 28 years old and has completed his MBA from
University of Pune in 2016. He has total work experience of 7 years. He started his career at JK
Tyre in 2016 as a sales trainee. He has also worked with companies like Gulf Oil Lubricants India
Limited and Total Energies Marketing India Pvt. Ltd. His family consists of his father, mother,
wife and elder brother. His hobbies are reading and travelling. His inspiration has been Swami
Vivekananda and he believes and follows the thought, “Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is
reached”.
Mr. Raushan Raj joined Travel & Vacations - Delhi as Asst. Manager [IT] on 01st April
2023.
Raushan Raj is a passionate software developer hailing from the beautiful district of Nalanda in
Bihar. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the esteemed VIT
University. After completing his degree, Raushan gained industry experience by working as a
software developer at Philips India Limited for around 3 years. Driven by a thirst for knowledge
and professional growth, Raushan decided to pursue a Masters of Technology program at NIT
Patna, which is a premier technical institute in India. This helped him broaden his horizons and
further hone his skills in his field of interest. Raushan comes from a close-knit family of seven
members, which includes his wife, mother, and four younger sisters. In his free time, he loves
to travel and explore new places, with beaches being his absolute favorite. Recently, he has
also developed a fondness for practicing yoga, which has not only helped him improve his
physical health but also his mental well-being. With a strong educational background and a
wealth of industry experience, Raushan is an accomplished software developer who is dedicated
to his craft. He is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow, both personally
and professionally.

12. Mr. Nagaraj Badiger joined Travel & Vacations - Bengaluru as Asst. Manager [Sales]
on 03rd April 2023.
Nagaraj belongs to the North Karnataka district of Yadgir. He has done his Graduation and Post-
graduation (PG) in Tourism. He completed his PG studies from the prestigious Pondicherry
University. He worked as Sales Executive for Intersight Holidays. Later he joined IRCTC, a Public
Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways. Nagaraj is passionate about travelling.
During his tenure in IRCTC, he got the opportunity to handle group tours to major destinations
in India namely the Golden Triangle, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, North
East India, Andaman Islands, and all South Indian states. In his spare time he loves to read,
spend time with family and friends.
Ms. Choppalli Suparna joined Travel & Vacations - Delhi as Asst. Manager [A&F] on
10th April 2023.
Choppalli Suparna belongs to Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. She is a qualified Cost &
Management Accountant. She has recently passed the Company Secretary Executive
Programme. Her initial appointment was in Vedanta Limited-Sterlite Copper in Silvassa which
was through campus selection after completion of final CMA. She worked in the organisation for
three years. She loves travelling and reading books. Hill Stations attract her the most. She also
plays the violin. She completed her degree in Music (instrument) and in vocal singing
(Carnatic). Her father works with Ministry of I&B in All India Radio, Vijayawada and her mother
is a casual assignee in All India Radio, Vijayawada. She has an elder sister who is working as
Assistant Manager in a Cooperative Bank. She is married to RV Kaundinya who is a software
developer in a start-up company. Her motivation behind her success are her parents who
encourage her to aim high in life.
Mr. Pravin Madhukar Tete joined Regional HR - West, Mumbai as Asst. Manager [HR]
on 03rd April 2023.
Pravin completed his Postgraduation in Labour Law / IR from NML MILS Nagpur in 2017. He has
total work experience of 5 years and 7 months in the field of Human Resources / Industrial
Relation. Prior to joining Balmer Lawrie, he was associated with Wipro Enterprises Private
Limited Airoli, Navi Mumbai and National Capital Region Transport Corporation, New Delhi. His
family includes his parents and his brother. He likes travelling, road trips and visiting new
places. He also like being close to nature and enjoys trekking in the mountains. His father is his
biggest inspiration. He has led by example and taught Pravin the importance of hard work.
Pravin tries to emulate his father's favourite quote - "Work hard in silence, let your success be
your noise".
Mr. Anuj Jain joined Associate Services - Manali, Chennai as Asst. Manager [Accounts
& Finance] on 12th April 2023.
Anuj describes himself as a humble, kind, honest and hard working person who wants to help
make this world a better place. He belongs to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. His father is a
businessman and his mother is a housewife. He has a younger sister who is pursuing her
studies. He gained experience in fund accounting of private equity funds while working with an
US based MNC. He also has experience in the domain of indirect taxation and audits. His
interests include reading books, listening to music and poetry. He likes to play chess and
badminton. He is also a travelholic and likes to explore new places and different cultures. He
believes that every human has the right to live well and be happy. His idols are Sir Ratan Tata
and Mr. Bill Gates, the reason being, he likes their business style and ethical policies which is to
contribute to the society while achieving the organisational goals.
Mr. Stotrabhasyam Acharya Shamanth joined Greases & Lubricants - Hyderabad as
Asst. Manager [Retail Sales] on 12th April 2023.
Stotrabhasyam Acharya Shamanth belongs to Hyderabad. He completed his Post Graduate
Diploma in Management from Institute of Public Enterprise – Osmania University Campus at
Hyderabad. He has more than 6 years of experience in Retail Sales & Marketing in the Oil & Gas
/ Lubricants Industries. His last assignment was with M/s Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd. as
Territory Sales In-Charge where he was responsible for automotive after market business along
with HMSI (OEM Genuine Oil – After Market) for four major districts of Telangana. During his
leisure hours, he loves spending time with my family, play with his 4-year-old son. His hobbies
include gardening and travelling. His father is his inspiration and he is currently working with
PGCIL. He is looking forward to exploring new possibilities at his workplace and is excited to
start his journey with Balmer Lawrie.

13. Mr. Saurabh Digamber Amte joined Greases & Lubricants - Kolkata as Asst. Manager
[Retail Sales] on 20th April 2023.
Saurabh is from Nagpur, Maharashtra. He completed his Graduation in B. Tech Chemical
Engineering from Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli and his MBA in Marketing from Sinhgad
Institute of Business Administration and Research, Pune. He has an overall experience of 6 years
in the automobile industry. He was part of MRF Ltd. and worked as Territory Sales Manager.
Prior to that he was in Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. as Territory Business Manager. There are
five members in his family including him. His father is a businessman, his mother and wife are
homemakers and his brother is a Software Engineer. He is fond of playing cricket, football,
singing and dancing. His area of expertise is customer service, channel development, analysis &
decision-making, client acquisition and retention. He likes to visit different places, meet different
people and enjoy their culture.
Mr. Ankit Kishor Gayakwad joined Greases & Lubricants - Nagpur as Asst. Manager
[Retail Sales] on 20th April 2023.
Ankit is from District Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his Graduation in Mechanical
Engineering from GH Raisoni College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur. He has total 7 years
of relevant work experience. Prior to joining Balmer Lawrie, he was working with Tide Water Oil
Co. Ltd. His hobbies are playing cricket and developing farms. He has developed an orchard of
orange trees. He has four members in his family. Both his parents are farmers and his brother
works as a Technician in GA Digital Web World. His father has influenced him to always work
smartly and guided him towards success. He always says one phrase in Marathi, ‘थाम्बा तो संपला’
which means – ‘it’s over when you stop’ and this motivates him the most. He is enthusiastic,
confident and friendly in nature. His life’s philosophy is ‘Be the reason for someone’s smile and
always try to make improvements not excuses’.
Mr. Tushar Ravindra Pawar joined Greases & Lubricants - Pune as Asst. Manager
[Retail Sales] on 13th April 2023.
Tushar belongs to Dhule, Maharashtra. He has an overall experience of 9 years out of which 7
years have been in automotive lubricants sales. He has worked with Lumax Automotive as a
Trainee Engineer, Indoline Industries Pvt. Ltd. as a Quality Assurance Officer, Balmer Lawrie &
Co. Ltd. as Area Sales Co-ordinator, Valvoline Cummins Pvt. Ltd. as Senior Business Executive
and Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd. as a Territory Sales In-charge. He completed his BE in
Mechanical Engineering from GCE, Nagaon, Dhule, North Maharashtra University. His area of
expertise is business development and channel development. He has good analytical skills,
adapts quickly to challenging situations and is committed to his work. His hobbies are playing
and watching cricket, watching movies and reading. He likes to travel and learn about new
places and things and interact with people. His family, based in Dhule, consists of his father who
has superannuated, his mother and wife who are homemakers and his 3-year-old son.
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sahu joined Greases & Lubricants - Kolkata as Asst. Manager
[SCM] on 21st April 2023.
Yashwant has always been fascinated by the world of Procurement, Contracts and Materials
Management. With a total work experience of 3.8 years in these fields, he has gained valuable
expertise and insights that continue to shape his professional journey. He has learned to
prioritise efficiency, communication and strategic thinking in his work, which has enabled him
to take on new challenges and responsibilities with confidence. In his free time, he enjoys
exploring new places, especially on his bike. This hobby allows him to enjoy nature and
experience the thrills of adventure. Music is his another passion. He loves listening to and
singing songs. It helps him relax, feel rejuvenated and connects him with his emotions. One
thing that really changed his life was working with his Manager for one year. He gained a new
perspective on how to approach problems and learnt valuable work and life lessons that have
stayed with him ever since. He taught Yashwant to be an independent thinker, to listen and
learn from others and to be open to feedback. He believe that his nature and attitude are what
sets him apart from others. He is energetic, optimistic and can adapt well to new challenges.
His ability to stay calm under pressure and take things head-on has helped him overcome
obstacles in both personal and professional situations. His positive outlook, combined with his
sincere and empathetic nature, makes him approachable, easy-to-work-with, and an asset in
any team.
Mr. Rahul Madhukar Kurve joined Greases & Lubricants - Nagpur as Asst. Manager
[Industrial Sales] on 21st April 2023.
Rahul is a people's person. He loves meeting new people and learning about their lives and their
backgrounds. He likes making people feel comfortable in his presence. He is passionate, diligent,
honest and a strong believer of collaborative work culture. He loves to be called a complete
family man. He was born and brought up in Nagpur and has completed his Mechanical
Engineering from Nagpur University. He has total exposure of 8 years in Industrial Lubricants
sales. Before joining Balmer Lawrie, he was working with Tide Water Oil Co. (I) Ltd. as a TSI
(Institutional Sales) and have managed territories like Nagpur and Madhya Pradesh. His father is
a Goldsmith and owns a small jewellery shop. His Mother is an Anganwadi Sevika. His wife is a
homemaker and they have a 2.5 year old son. He loves listening to music and trying new
cuisines. Sometimes he likes to play cricket and also follow the lubricant industry experts on
professional network to understand current market trends and competition.

14. Welcome you to the Balmer Lawrie family and wish you all the best.
Mr. Pranit Shailendra Dhanrao joined Travel & Vacations - Mumbai as Officer [Visa]
on 03rd April 2023.
Pranit comes from an admirable city popularly known as Dombivli. He has concluded his
Graduation from Mumbai University and possesses a Diploma in International Airlines and
Travel Management. Furthermore, he also has IATA certification in Amadeus. Prior to joining
Balmer Lawrie, he was associated with VFS Global as Officer - Visa and has co-ordinated with
Consulates for day-to-day operations. This stint helped him gain 5 years of significant
experience in this particular field. He is super brisk and lively but is orderly as well. And as an
old chestnut as it may sound, he regards his parents as an example of what hard work and
dedication truly is. Learning from the best, he believes that anything is attainable with a firm
hand and a pinch of faith. Proficiency along with credence in his ingenuity would enable him to
fit in the working culture of Balmer Lawrie. He quotes: Work as if it's your last and last in any
sort of work, regardless.
Mr. Katta Aditya joined Travel & Vacations - Hyderabad as Officer [Visa] on 01st April
2023.
Aditya is from Hyderabad and joined the organisation as Visa Officer in Hyderabad. His
experience in immigration will surely be an advantage to the Vacations Exotica team and will
add to the productivity of the sales team. He has done his MBA in HR from Aurora College,
Hyderabad in 2016. He worked in companies like Tech Mahindra, VFS Global and UBER. During
his tenure in these organisations, he gained experience in immigration with variations like work
permit visa H1 and settlement category rules and applicable. He has seen number of Claws in
the immigration world. His hobbies are playing cricket and watching movies. His joining will be
perfect addition to the team.
Mr. Manish Kumar Sharma joined Travel & Vacations - Delhi as Officer [Sales] on 03rd
April 2023.
Manish is a resident of Alwar, Rajasthan. He acquired his professional qualification, BBA in
Tourism and Travel Management, from India's top leading institute Indian Institute of Tourism
and Travel Management- IITTM Gwalior, under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Before joining Balmer Lawrie, he served Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, an important
undertaking of the tourism sector of the Government of Gujarat. Presently in his role at Balmer
Lawrie, he is committed to establishing his identity in the field of tourism and travel with his
professional capabilities.