Braithwaite was established in 1913 as the Indian Subsidiary of Braithwaite & Co. Engineers Limited (U.K.), for undertaking fabrication of Structural Steel Works. The Clive works in Calcutta commenced manufacture of wagons for Indian Railways from 1934.

In the meanwhile the Company was incorporated in erstwhile Bengal as Braithwaite & Co (India) Ltd on February 28, 1930. In the year 1960 Braithwaite's Angus Works located at Bhadreswar, Dist. Hooghly was setup for manufacture of Cranes, Foundry products, Machinery Components etc. The Project Division at Calcutta was established in 1978 to execute turnkey projects for material handling plants. In 1987 Victoria Works was taken over, which is equipped with all facilities for manufacture of Pressure Vessels, Railway Wagons and Heavy Structurals for Bridges and other engineering applications.

Braithwaite & Co Limited was registered and incorporated on 1st December 1976 as a fully owned Govt. of India Undertaking. The company today has three units - Clive Works, Victoria Works both in Calcutta and Angus Works (in Hooghly District), West Bengal. With effect from 6th August, 2010 the administrative control of the company has been taken over by the Ministry of Railways.

Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL) has earned its reputation as a trusted name in the Indian engineering industry through the visionary leadership of the past, a committed workforce, and a strong value system. We have always prioritized People and Planet alongside Profit, ensuring sustainable growth.

With a rich 110-year legacy, BCL has contributed to India's infrastructure through landmark projects such as heavy structural steel bridges, port cranes, and power plant equipment. Post-nationalization in 1976, we focused on manufacturing railway freight wagons, cranes, and bridges. Today, as a Miniratna-I PSU under the Ministry of Railways, BCL has emerged as a Prototype Hub, designing and developing innovative wagons to meet evolving freight transportation needs. Expanding beyond traditional products, we now manufacture stainless steel structures, road and foot over bridges, ship-launching cradles, and ISO containers. Our state-of-the-art facilities include Industry 4.0-compliant machinery, a steel foundry, NABL-certified laboratories, and a skilled workforce.

Diversification into services like crane and wagon overhauls, railway workshop operations, and turnkey projects has strengthened our national presence. As we continue to grow sustainably, I extend my gratitude to our predecessors, stakeholders, employees, and communities. Together, we strive towards making BCL a leader in Indian rail infrastructure.