Pan IIT Alumni India Signs MoU with Balmer Lawrie to Extend Trusted Government-Backed Services to IIT Alumni

Dedicated portal access to Balmer Lawrie’s travel, logistics, and relocation services for IIT alumni

Chennai | January 19, 2026: Pan IIT Alumni India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd (A Government of India Enterprise) at the Pan IIT Tech4Bharat Summit in Chennai on January 18 2026, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to reliable, compliant, and cost-effective services for the IIT alumni community.

The MoU was formally signed by Ashok Kumar, General Secretary, PanIIT Alumni India, and Romon Sebastian Louis, Director,  Service Business, Balmer Lawrie, in the presence of Prabhat Kumar, Chairman, PanIIT Alumni India (IRS), Praveen Kumar, Board Member, PanIIT Alumni India, and Rajeev K Singh, General Secretary, IIT Roorkee Alumni Association.

Under this collaboration, IIT alumni across India and overseas will be able to access Balmer Lawrie’s portfolio of professional services through a dedicated interface on the Balmer Lawrie portal integrated with PanIIT, ensuring ease of use, transparency, and institutional trust.

Key Benefits of Balmer Lawrie Services for IIT Alumni

• End-to-End Travel & Logistics Solutions: Corporate travel management, freight forwarding, and logistics services with pan-India and international coverage.
• Special Government Travel Benefits (LTC-Compliant): Access to Government of India special airfares, minimal cancellation charges, complimentary meal and seat selection options, and 24/7 support.
• Relocation & Mobility Services: Trusted domestic and international relocation solutions backed by standardised processes and nationwide infrastructure.
• Industrial Packaging, Warehousing & Supply Chain Services: Reliable packaging, storage, and integrated supply-chain solutions for startups, MSMEs, and enterprises.
• Digital Convenience & Transparency: Portal-based booking, tracking, and service governance for a seamless user experience.
• PSU Credibility & Compliance: Assurance of quality, statutory compliance, data security, and ethical service delivery.
• Curated Access for IIT Alumni: Preferential facilitation and tailored offerings designed for the IIT alumni ecosystem.

Elaborating on the MoU, Prabhat Kumar, Chairman, PanIIT Alumni India, said: “This MoU reflects PanIIT’s commitment to delivering tangible value to our alumni through partnerships with trusted national institutions. Balmer Lawrie’s government-backed services and digital platforms will support alumni mobility, entrepreneurship, and professional growth with reliability and compliance.”

Romon Sebastian Louis, Director  Service Business, Balmer Lawrie, commented on collaboration, “We are delighted to partner with PanIIT Alumni India. Through this collaboration, we aim to extend our service excellence to the IIT alumni community, offering technology-enabled, dependable solutions that address their evolving travel, logistics, and business needs.”

The MoU reinforces PanIIT Alumni India’s mission to leverage institutional partnerships for alumni benefit while advancing the broader vision of technology-led growth, innovation, and nation-building highlighted at the PanIIT Tech4Bharat Summit.