Ghandhara Industries Limited (GIL) (Urdu: گندھارا انڈسٹریز لمیٹڈ), formerly known as National Motors Limited, is a Pakistani truck and bus manufacturer based in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] It is the authorized assembler and manufacturer of Isuzu vehicles in Pakistan.[2]
Company type | Joint venture |
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PSX: GHNI | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1953 |
Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Key people | Ahmad Kuli Khan Khattak (CEO) |
Products | Automobiles |
Parent | Bibojee Group |
Website | Ghandara Industries Official website |
The major business activities of the company are progressive manufacturing, assembling and marketing Isuzu trucks and buses at its plant in S.I.T.E., Karachi.[3]
History edit
The company was established in Karachi by the General Motors Overseas Distribution in 1953.
In February 1963, the company was acquired by Habibullah Khan Khattak who renamed it Ghandhara Industries Limited.[1]
In 1972, the government nationalized Ghandhara Industries and renamed it National Motors Limited. The company's franchises Bedford Vehicles and Toyota produced buses and cars.[4]
In 1984, the Toyota franchise was transferred to Toyota Indus.[4]
In January 1992, Bibojee Services acquired National Motors Limited for PKR 150 million, under the privitization scheme of the Government of Pakistan.[5][4] The Bibojee companies are owned by the heirs of Habibullah Khan Khattak.
In 1999, the company renamed to its original name.[4]
In 2017, Ghandhara Industries made it to 'Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion list of companies.[6][1]
Products edit
(Double Cab/Pickup Truck)
N series/Isuzu Elf trucks edit
F series/Isuzu Forward trucks and prime movers edit
C series/Isuzu Giga trucks and prime movers edit
- Isuzu CYZ
Buses/Coaches edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Profile of Ghandhara Industries on Forbes.com business website Published 18 July 2018, Retrieved 5 May 2019
- ^ Ghadhara Industries' Jan-Mar profit up 20% The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 29 April 2017, Retrieved 5 May 2019
- ^ a b c d e f g Profile and stock quote of Ghandhara Industries on Financial Times (UK business newspaper) Retrieved 5 May 2019
- ^ a b c d imedia.com.pk, Interactive Media Pakistan-. "Welcome". gil.com.pk.
- ^ "Privitization of the National Motors Limited".
- ^ 5 Pakistani companies make it to Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion list (includes Ghandhara Industries) The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 31 July 2017, Retrieved 5 May 2019
- ^ Ghandhara launches Isuzu pickup The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 21 February 2019, Retrieved 5 May 2019
- ^ Ghandhara Industries to Launch Isuzu D-MAX in Pakistan pro-Pakistani.pk website, Retrieved 5 May 2019