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	{{short description\|~~Lal imli, Kanpur~~}}		{{short description\|Central Public Sector Undertaking}}
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	{{Infobox company		{{Infobox company
	\|name = British India Corporation		\|name = British India Corporation
	\|type = [[Public Sector Undertaking\|~~PSU~~]]		\|type = [[Public Sector Undertaking\|Central Public Sector Undertaking]]
	\|foundation = ~~1876~~		\|foundation = 1872
	\|location = ~~14/66~~, ~~Civil Lines, [[Kanpur]]-208 001~~, ~~INDIA~~		\|location = Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
	\|key_people =		\|key_people =
	\|industry = Woollen Mills		\|industry = Woollen Mills
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	\|num_employees = 1,800		\|num_employees = 1,800
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			'''British India Corporation''' Limited (BIC) is a [[Public Sector Undertaking\|central public sector undertaking]] under the [[ownership]] of the [[Ministry of Textiles (India)\|Ministry of Textiles]], [[Government of India]]. The CPSU produces [[textiles]] for use by civilians and the Indian [[Indian army\|armed forces]]. It manufactures the popular "Lal-imli" and "Dhariwal" brands of woollen products. The CPSU was established in 1872 or 1876 by [[Sir Alexander MacRobert]]{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=109\|ps=}} as a CPSU{{r\|finexpress}} when he combined his six companies into one enterprise.{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=109\|ps=}} MacRobert died on 22 June 1922{{r\|McRobert}}{{efn\|Sir Alexander changed the spelling of his name from McRobert to MacRobert when he was awarded a baronetcy.{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=9\|ps=}}}} and his widow, [[Rachel, Lady MacRobert]], assumed the role of director{{r\|The Times}} until her eldest son, Alasdair, became chairman in 1937.{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=128\|ps=}}

	~~'''British India Corporation''' Limited (BIC) is a [[Public Sector Undertaking]] (PSU)~~ of the [[~~Ministry~~ of ~~Textiles~~ (India)\|~~Ministry~~ of ~~Textiles]], [[Government of India~~]]. The company produces [[textiles]] for use by civilians and the Indian [[Indian army\|armed forces]]. It manufactures the popular "Lal-imli" and "Dhariwal" brands of woollen products. The company was established in 1876 by [[Sir Alexander MacRobert]]{{~~sfnp\|Miller\|2014~~\|p=~~109~~\|ps=~~}} as a public limited company{{r\|finexpress}} when he combined his six companies into one enterprise~~.~~{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=109\|ps=}} MacRobert died on 22 June 1922{{r\|McRobert}}{{efn\|Sir Alexander changed the spelling of his name from McRobert to MacRobert when he was awarded a baronetcy~~.~~{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=9\|ps=}}}} and his widow, [[Rachel, Lady MacRobert]], assumed the role of director{{r\|The Times}} until her eldest son, Alasdair, became chairman in 1937.{{sfnp\|Miller\|2014\|p=128~~\|ps=}}		Its date of incorporation in the [[Registrar of Companies (India)\|Registrar of Companies]] is 24 February 1920.<ref>{{cite web \|title=BRITISH INDIA CORPORATION LIMITED \|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/BRITISH-INDIA-CORPORATION-LIMITED/U17117UP1920GOI000162 \|website=Zauba Corp}}</ref> In 1981, it was nationalised and taken over by the Government of India.{{r\|finexpress}} It has not generated profit since 1989.{{r\|Reuters}}

	In 1981, it was nationalised and taken over by the Government of India.{{r\|finexpress}} It has not generated profit since 1989.{{r\|Reuters}}

	Headquartered in [[Kanpur]], BIC nominally operates two [[wool]]len mills in Kanpur and [[Dhariwal, India\|Dhariwal]] ([[Punjab ~~(India)\|Punjab]]~~). In 2006 the ~~company~~ employed over 2,700 people and had aggregated revenues of {{INRConvert\|373\|m}}.{{r\|fin}}{{r\|bic}}		Headquartered in [[Kanpur]], BIC nominally operates two [[wool]]len mills in Kanpur and [[Dhariwal, India\|Dhariwal]] (Punjab). In 2006 the CPSU employed over 2,700 people and had aggregated revenues of {{INRConvert\|373\|m}}.{{r\|fin}}{{r\|bic}}
	[[File:LalImli.JPG\|thumb\|right\|250px\| A view of Lal Imli factory]]		[[File:LalImli.JPG\|thumb\|right\|250px\| A view of Lal Imli factory]]

	It ceased manufacturing in 2005 but still employs 1,800 people. New weaving machines installed in 2005 have never been used.{{r\|Reuters}}		It ceased manufacturing in 2005, but still employs 1,800 people. New weaving machines installed in 2005 have never been used.{{r\|Reuters}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.yugantarpravah.com/news/kanpurs-lal-imli-is-now-in-the-pages-of-history-132357-26-04-2023\|title=History of Lal Imli Kanpur: Know once this mill was the identity of Kanpur, now it is imprisoned in the pages of history\|website=Yugantar Pravah\|access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	<ref name=finexpress>		<ref name=finexpress>
	{{cite news \|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/up-govt-unveils-revival-package-for-british-india-corporation/71834/ \|title=UP Govt Unveils Revival Package For British India Corporation \|date=28 January 2003 \|work=Financial Express \|mode=cs2}}		{{cite news \|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/up-govt-unveils-revival-package-for-british-india-corporation/71834/ \|title=UP Govt Unveils Revival Package For British India Corporation \|date=28 January 2003 \|work=The Financial Express \|mode=cs2}}
	</ref>		</ref>

	<ref name="McRobert">		<ref name="McRobert">
	{{citation \|title=Death of Sir A. McRobert \|newspaper=The Times \|date=23 June 1922 \|page=11 \|issue=43065}}		{{citation \|title=Death of Sir A. McRobert \|newspaper=The Times\|location=London\|date=23 June 1922 \|page=11 \|issue=43065}}
	</ref>		</ref>

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	{{cite news \|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-india-industry-zombies-idUKKCN0I10X920141012 \|title=Modi seeks to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them \|~~publisher~~=Reuters \|date=12 October 2014 \|mode=cs2}}		{{cite news \|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-india-industry-zombies-idUKKCN0I10X920141012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713202521/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-india-industry-zombies-idUKKCN0I10X920141012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=13 July 2016 \|title=Modi seeks to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them \|agency=Reuters\|date=12 October 2014 \|mode=cs2}}
	</ref>		</ref>

	<ref name="The Times">		<ref name="The Times">
	{{citation \|title=Lady MacRobert \|newspaper=The Times \|date=2 September 1954 \|page=8 \|issue=53026}}		{{citation \|title=Lady MacRobert \|newspaper=The Times\|location=London\|date=2 September 1954 \|page=8 \|issue=53026}}
	</ref>		</ref>

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{{short description|Lal imli, Kanpur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}

{{Coord|26.476393|N|80.339617|E|type:landmark|display=title}}

{{Infobox company
|name = British India Corporation
|type = [[Public Sector Undertaking|PSU]]
|foundation = 1876
|location = 14/66, Civil Lines, [[Kanpur]]-208 001, INDIA
|key_people =
|industry = Woollen Mills
|products =
|num_employees = 1,800
|}}

'''British India Corporation''' Limited (BIC) is a [[Public Sector Undertaking]] (PSU) of the [[Ministry of Textiles (India)|Ministry of Textiles]], [[Government of India]]. The company produces [[textiles]] for use by civilians and the Indian [[Indian army|armed forces]]. It manufactures the popular "Lal-imli" and "Dhariwal" brands of woollen products. The company was established in 1876 by [[Sir Alexander MacRobert]]{{sfnp|Miller|2014|p=109|ps=}} as a public limited company{{r|finexpress}} when he combined his six companies into one enterprise.{{sfnp|Miller|2014|p=109|ps=}} MacRobert died on 22 June 1922{{r|McRobert}}{{efn|Sir Alexander changed the spelling of his name from McRobert to MacRobert when he was awarded a baronetcy.{{sfnp|Miller|2014|p=9|ps=}}}} and his widow, [[Rachel, Lady MacRobert]], assumed the role of director{{r|The Times}} until her eldest son, Alasdair, became chairman in 1937.{{sfnp|Miller|2014|p=128|ps=}}

In 1981, it was nationalised and taken over by the Government of India.{{r|finexpress}} It has not generated profit since 1989.{{r|Reuters}}

Headquartered in [[Kanpur]], BIC nominally operates two [[wool]]len mills in Kanpur and [[Dhariwal, India|Dhariwal]] ([[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]). In 2006 the company employed over 2,700 people and had aggregated revenues of {{INRConvert|373|m}}.{{r|fin}}{{r|bic}}
[[File:LalImli.JPG|thumb|right|250px| A view of Lal Imli factory]]

It ceased manufacturing in 2005 but still employs 1,800 people. New weaving machines installed in 2005 have never been used.{{r|Reuters}}

==References==
'''Notes'''
{{notelist}}

'''Citations'''
{{Reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name=bic>
{{cite web |url=http://texmin.nic.in/tex_08.htm#L02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619091654/http://texmin.nic.in/note_on_bic_ntc_section.pdf |archive-date=19 June 2009 |url-status=dead |publisher=Ministry of Textiles |title=British India Corporation Ltd |mode=cs2}}
</ref>

<ref name=fin>
{{cite web |url=http://dpe.nic.in/survey0506/vol3/219.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716110342/http://dpe.nic.in/survey0506/vol3/219.pdf |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead |title=British India Corporation, Balance sheet |publisher=Department of Public Enterprises |mode=cs2}}
</ref>

<ref name=finexpress>
{{cite news |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/up-govt-unveils-revival-package-for-british-india-corporation/71834/ |title=UP Govt Unveils Revival Package For British India Corporation |date=28 January 2003 |work=Financial Express |mode=cs2}}
</ref>

<ref name="McRobert">
{{citation |title=Death of Sir A. McRobert |newspaper=The Times |date=23 June 1922 |p=11 |issue=43065}}
</ref>

<ref name="Reuters">
{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/12/uk-india-industry-zombies-idUKKCN0I10X920141012 |title=Modi seeks to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them |publisher=Reuters |date=12 October 2014 |mode=cs2}}
</ref>

<ref name="The Times">
{{citation |title=Lady MacRobert |newspaper=The Times |date=2 September 1954 |p=8 |issue=53026}}
</ref>

}}
'''Bibliography'''
{{Refbegin}}
*{{citation |last=Miller |first=Marion |title=Cawnpore to Cromar |year=2014 |publisher=Librario |isbn=978-1-909238-09-1}}
{{Refend}}
{{Kanpur division topics}}

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[[Category:Textile companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Kanpur]]
[[Category:Government-owned companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies nationalised by the Government of India]]
[[Category:Ministry of Textiles]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1876]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1920]]

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