Ghandhara Industries Limited

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]

Ghandhara Industries Limited
TypeJoint venture
PSX: GHNI
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1953
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Key people
Ahmad Kuli Khan Khattak (CEO)
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentBibojee Group
WebsiteGhandara 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

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 to Ghandhara Industries Limited.[1]

In 1972, the government nationalized Ghandhara Industries and renamed it as the 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 1992, Bibojee Services acquired National Motors Limited.[4]

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.[5][1]

Products

(Double Cab/Pickup Truck)

N series/Isuzu Elf trucks
  • Isuzu NHR55[3]
  • Isuzu NKR55
  • Isuzu NPR66
  • Isuzu NPS71[3]

F series/Isuzu Forward trucks and prime movers
  • Isuzu FTR33
  • Isuzu FVR34/90
  • Isuzu FVZ[3]
  • Isuzu FVZ340 HD
  • Isuzu FTS33H[3]

Buses/Coaches
  • NKR55 Microbus[3]
  • NPR66 Minicoach
  • MT133/MT134 (Passenger Bus)[3]

See also

References
  1. Profile of Ghandhara Industries on Forbes.com business website Published 18 July 2018, Retrieved 5 May 2019
  2. Ghadhara Industries' Jan-Mar profit up 20% The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 29 April 2017, Retrieved 5 May 2019
  3. Profile and stock quote of Ghandhara Industries on Financial Times (UK business newspaper) Retrieved 5 May 2019
  4. imedia.com.pk, Interactive Media Pakistan-. "Welcome". gil.com.pk.
  5. 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
  6. Ghandhara launches Isuzu pickup The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 21 February 2019, Retrieved 5 May 2019
  7. Ghandhara Industries to Launch Isuzu D-MAX in Pakistan propakistani.pk website, Retrieved 5 May 2019
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