The investment supports the Government of India’s initiatives to promote inclusive employment, introducing up to 30,000 more low-income workers to the formal economy.
CLR Facility Services Pvt Ltd (CLR), a leading integrated facility management solutions provider in India, today announced a strategic partnership with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. BII has committed $15 million (approximately INR 125 crore) to support CLR’s next phase of growth.
The company employs 20,000 blue-collar workers, providing facility management services including cleaning, engineering, and mechanical maintenance, and production support to corporate clients. BII’s investment will accelerate CLR’s expansion across India, providing better employment opportunities to low-income groups and women, and driving the adoption of sustainable business practices.
The company aims to scale its workforce to more than double the current number – up to 50,000 employees over the next five to seven years, introducing more women and underserved groups to become part of the formal economy. Part of the funding will also go toward building training centres where unskilled and semi-skilled workers in tier-2 cities can receive vocational training over the next five years.
While the company expands service offerings, it is also enhancing its environmental and social risk management processes and HR initiatives to ensure workers’ health and safety.
Gaurav Pathak and Gautam Pathak, Promoters and Directors of CLR Facility Services, said: “Partnering with BII marks a pivotal moment in our journey toward inclusive and sustainable growth. This investment will empower us to create more opportunities for our workforce, drive innovation in facility management, and extend our impact across new markets.”
Shilpa Kumar, Managing Director, Head of India at BII, added: “In India, over 80 per cent of the workforce, excluding agricultural workers, is in the blue and grey collar sectors that drive the country’s economic growth. As the UK’s DFI, we focus on supporting inclusive growth by enabling better job and training opportunities for underserved groups. We are delighted to support CLR’s vision, which is aligned with the Government of India’s initiatives in driving inclusive employment.”
Mr K K Rathi, Managing Partner at First Bridge Investment Managers Pvt Ltd, existing investor of CLR said: “We are delighted to welcome BII as a partner in the growth journey of CLR. Having been the first investor in CLR since 2018, we firmly believed in the potential of the company which will get into new growth orbit with the strategic investment from BII.”
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Media contacts:
CLR Facility Services: Arpan Patel, Arpan.patel@clrservices.com British International Investment: Nia Tam, press@bii.co.uk
About CLR Facility Services:
Founded in 2002 in Pune, CLR is a rapidly growing integrated facility management company with 20,000+ employees, 160+ clients, and operations across 9 states in India. The company is committed to empowering women (25% of its workforce) and uplifting underserved communities through structured training and employment opportunities. The company offers Integrated Facility Management and complex Infrastructure O&M Projects.
About British International Investment
British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. As a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, BII invests to create productive, sustainable, and inclusive economies in our markets. Between 2022-2026, at least 30 per cent of BII’s total new commitments by value will be in climate finance. BII is also a founding member of the 2X Challenge, which has raised over $33.6 billion to empower women’s economic development. The company has investments in over 1,580 businesses across 65 countries and total net assets of
£8.5 billion. For more information, visit: www.bii.co.uk | watch here. Follow British International Investment on LinkedIn and X.