Nishat Chunian Limited is a Pakistani vertically integrated textile company which was founded in 1990.[1] It is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange and is one of the largest textile company of Pakistan.[2]

Nishat Chunian
Company typePublic
PSXNCL
IndustryTextile
Founded1990
HeadquartersLahore, Pakistan
ParentNishat Group
Websitenishat.net

History edit

Nishat Chunian was incorporated in 1990 as a spinning mill part of Nishat Group. It began commerical operations in March 1991 with a manufacturing facility of 14,400 spindles supplied by Sulzer.[1][3] The company was also listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in 1991.[3]

In 2013, Nishat Chunian acquired Taj Textiles for Rs. 350 million.[4]

In July 2018, Nishat Chunian divested its shareholding in Nishat Chunian Entertainment.[5]

Subsidiaries edit

Following are the two subsidiaries:

  • Nishat Chunian USA Inc.[6][7]
  • Nishat Chunian Electric Corporation Ltd.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hussain, Dilawar (23 October 2017). "Nishat Chunian expands into power and cinema".
  2. ^ "One of Pakistan's largest textile companies, Nishat Chunian to partially suspend operations". DAWN.COM. December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Corporate finance in Pakistan : case studies from an emerging market". [Karachi] : Oxford University Press ; Lahore : Lahore University of Management Sciences. May 13, 1999 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Year of the yarn: Nishat Chunian acquires Taj Textile for Rs350 million". The Express Tribune. July 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Farooq, Mohammad (July 26, 2018). "Nishat Chunian sells 100 percent stake in NCEL". Profit by Pakistan Today.
  6. ^ Correspondent, Our Equities (January 9, 2013). "Nishat to set up subsidiary in US". DAWN.COM.
  7. ^ "Nishat Chunian to invest $1m in US". The Express Tribune. January 8, 2013.