Large business groups of Pakistan

Society Pakistan & World Affairs
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There are a number of really large family conglomerates that dot the Indian landscape - Tata, Birla, Mafatlals, Ambani, TVS etc. What are the top 10 business groups in Pakistan?

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Re: Large business groups of Pakistan

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There are a number of really large family conglomerates that dot the Indian landscape - Tata, Birla, Mafatlals, Ambani, TVS etc. What are the top 10 business groups in Pakistan?
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The owner of ARY jewellery (haji abdul razzak) is the only one tht comes to mind from Pakistan.I'm not sure of how significant his hold is in business in Pakistan but has made quite a name for himself overseas.

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To name few: Saigols, Ahmadjee, Cresent, Dawood, Gul Ahmad, Bawaney, habib, Nishat, Ittefaq, Nishat..

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22 Families in 1997
22 Families in 1970
S.No Name Manufacturing Assets Fianancial Assets (Rs. million)
1 Nishat 27,792 165,145
2 Saigol 15,202 9,004
3 Crescent 10,586 12,353
4 Dewan 10,113 –
5 Ittefaq 10,000 –
6 Chakwal 9,264 5,530
7 Habib 7,612 4,657
8 Saphire/ Gulistan 7,583 4,657
9 Gul Ahmad/ Al-Karam 5,220 915
10 Packages 5,168 12,822
11 Chakwal 4,592 5,530
12 Atlas 4,359 2,555
13 Hashwani 4,251 382
14 Bibojee-Saifullah 3,806 637
15 Dawood 3,780 1,605
16 Monnoos 3,605 –
17 Fecto 3,542 –
18 Lakson 2,876 –
19 Gatron 2,870 –
20 Fateh 2,843 –
21 Sargodha 2,743 –
22 Al-Noor 2,573 –
23 Ghulam Farooq 2,465 –
24 Ibrahim 2,333 336
25 United 2,237 3,644
26 Bawany 2,189 53
27 Zahoor 2,178 –
28 Schon 2,038 2,259
29 Dadabhoy 2,016 151
30 Jehangir Elahi 2,038 –
31 Fazalsons 2,000 –
32 Rupali 1,910 12,833
33 Servis 1,707 –
34 Yunus Bros 1,689 997
35 Tawkkal 1,678 644
36 Sitara 1,619 –
37 Colony 1,620 94
38 Premier 1,501 –
39 Shahnawaz 1,299 –
40 Sunshine/ Sunrays 1,265 –
41 Fazal/ Fatima 1,263 –
42 Calico 1,235 –
43 Tata 1,060 102
44 Raja 1,020 –
45 Nagina 1,013 –

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Tatas in Pakistan? Was that from pre1947 or started since?

Thanks for the xhaustive and quick lists.

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Tom, if you need help is some cross border acquisitions let me know. ;)

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I am just too stir crazy. Been sitting on 50% in money market for over a year now. Anything I start some research on, next week something happens. Russia, Germany, France .....! There must be some place to put the money.

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Tatas in Pakistan? Was that from pre1947 or started since?

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Different Tata family, same name.

Tata in India is a Parsee family.. Tata in Pakistan is a Muslim family.

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*Originally posted by TomSawyer: *
I am just too stir crazy. Been sitting on 50% in money market for over a year now. Anything I start some research on, next week something happens. Russia, Germany, France .....! There must be some place to put the money.
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Put it in moderately-risky mutual funds and stay on top of their movements. This is the best way to go for now, trust me.