This is a list of the most successful small businesses in Pakistan, ranked by their revenue.
What are the Most Successful Small Businesses In Pakistan: It’s not easy to start your own business in Pakistan, especially if you want to be successful at it. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible, and there are many examples of Pakistani companies that have managed to rise above the rest and gain prominence in their field.
What are the Most Successful Small Businesses In Pakistan?
These businesses have taken innovative approaches, cut out the middlemen, and utilized the latest technology and trends to carve out their space in the industry—and all with success!
Khaadi
The first and most famous clothing brand from Pakistan has a total of 169 franchised stores worldwide. Khaadi is known for its use of organic cotton and local artisanry to produce its well-known products such as shalwar kameez, salwar kameez, stoles, dupattas, and much more. The retail store was founded by husband and wife duo Umar Hayat Khan Baig and Raheela Durrani in 1967. Today it’s run by Umar Baig’s son Daud Baig who joined Khaadi as an employee at 18 years old.
To date, it’s sold over 30 million pieces through these various outlets. In addition to being present in 70 cities across Pakistan, they also have numerous stores abroad including 12 in UAE alone. Their plan is to open 50 new franchises every year until 2020. They also recently partnered with Sanam Jung, one of Pakistan’s top fashion designers to launch a line under her name which will be available exclusively at Khaadi stores across Pakistan and abroad.
Daewoo
It’s been a decade since Daewoo went under, but many people still swear by their products. From affordable air conditioners to refrigerators that didn’t let food rot, Daewoo offered great value for money and continues to do so. However, not all of their equipment is still manufactured, and finding parts can be tough; you might want to consider newer brands with better after-sales support if you decide to go with Daewoo products. An old adage says that old habits die hard, but our homes could use some freshening up from time to time—why not go with a brand that has shown it can last?
Daewoo has been making household appliances for decades now, proving they know what they’re doing. They offer everything from televisions to washing machines, ensuring there’s something for everyone. The only downside is that Daewoo has very few service centers across Pakistan—you may have to travel long distances to get your appliance fixed if anything goes wrong.
But once again: how often does anything really go wrong with household appliances? You can rest easy knowing your investment will serve you well over its lifetime as long as you choose your model wisely! A word of caution: If you’re looking at pre-owned units (which are also available), make sure everything works before buying them!
Saraogi Sewing Machines
Saraogi Sewing Machines of Karachi are a household name. The company was started by Abdul Hussain Saraogi in 1976 to provide affordable, efficient, and quality-controlled products to customers. Over 36 years later, he has grown his business and earned a reputation as one of Pakistan’s top businesses today. From humble beginnings with only 35 employees, Mr. Saraogi has developed his team into an international workforce boasting over 1,000 employees and 300 sales representatives all over Asia Pacific Region (APR).
Besides being one of the largest sewing machine manufacturers and exporters from Karachi, Saraogi Sewing Machines is also among the top-ranking companies manufacturing embroidery machines globally for nearly three decades. In fact, their SES brand is known for its flawless performance and quality in more than 40 countries around APR. For example, it was SES that introduced computerized embroidery technology to Pakistan back in 1987 when most people were still using hand-embroidered clothes!
Nowadays, there are many brands that manufacture embroidery machines but none can compete with SES’ commitment to excellence or their experience. This is why they continue to be leaders in their field despite competition from cheaper Chinese imports. In fact, some Pakistani fashion designers prefer Chinese brands because they can get them at lower prices – but they end up paying more because those low prices come at a cost: lower quality!
TCS Game Mobiles
Started by two young brothers, Tahir and Fahad Chaudhry, TCS Game Mobiles offers a range of affordable gaming services. Today, they have thousands of dedicated fans who are always eager to play their next release. We’re here to give everyone access to new games and make them feel like gamers again say, Fahad Chaudhry.
By focusing on creating solid games that even a casual player can enjoy while still challenging hard-core players to think outside of their comfort zone, they have already become one of the top gaming firms in Pakistan and around the world. As more people begin playing their games, we’ll see more big things from TCS Game Mobiles. It’s only a matter of time before they become one of the biggest names in Pakistani business history.
Fauji Foundation Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a Pakistani first-class cricket competition. It is played between teams representing regional and provincial capitals and is one of two domestic first-class cricket competitions in Pakistan. It was founded by former national captain Aftab Baloch, who captained PIA to their maiden title in 1988–89. The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy currently comprises five teams, each representing a region or province.
The trophy has not been awarded since the 2009–10 season but it has been revived by PCB starting from the 2015–16 season.[1] Like other domestic cricket competitions, it is sponsored by the State Bank of Pakistan. From its inception until 2007–08, it was known as National Bank Cup (NBC).
In 2008–09, four new teams were added to the competition: Lahore Eagles (representing Lahore), Hyderabad Hawks (representing Hyderabad), Sui Southern Gas Corporation (representing Sui), and Habib Bank Limited (representing Karachi). These four new sides replaced Northwest Frontier Province, Federal Areas, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi/Islamabad/Abbottabad.
Jaffer Brosh Sons & Co.
Jaffer Bros. and Co is a major Pakistani conglomerate with its headquarters located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The group was founded by Nawab Sir Jaffer Ahmed Khan and today it has grown into one of the largest conglomerates in Pakistan. In addition to steel manufacturing, it also operates hotels, health care facilities, and many other businesses.
With nearly $5 billion worth of assets across four different countries, it’s clear that Jaffer Bros. and Co are among Pakistan’s most successful companies. Their business operations include oil & gas, industrial products and services, hotel management services, and real estate development. They currently have offices in Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Dubai), Iran (Tehran) Qatar (Doha) Kuwait City, and Dubai. Recently they have announced plans to open an office in Europe as well.
In 2016 Forbes ranked them 5th on their list of Top 100 Companies based on market capitalization as well as 7th on their list of Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion. Forbes magazine has named them among the top ten emerging companies of the Asia Pacific region for two consecutive years i.e., 2014-2015 while they were ranked number three among the top ten emerging companies from the South Asia region both times respectively.
DHA City Lahore Housing Project
The DHA City Lahore housing project was originally a military installation, but it’s now one of Karachi’s most luxurious districts. DHA stands for Defense Housing Authority, and although at first, it sounded like an odd name for a city, its success has proven that to be a good one. DHA was founded as a joint venture between real estate developer Pace Development Corporation and Military Engineering Services (MES) back in 1987 when two pieces of land were purchased from MES by Pace.
The original plan involved building apartments on these lands with assistance from international investors, while also catering to MES officers who wanted their own residential area after their retirement. To date, DHA is still owned by both Pace and MES. In 1992, Pace sold some land to another company called Arif Habib Group; since then, there have been several other sales of land among different companies including Arif Habib Group, Bahria Town, and Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFC).
A total of 6.6 million square feet of space is currently occupied by around 100 private developers within DHA City; each developer has been allotted about 500 acres per lot. Since its founding more than 25 years ago, DHA has come a long way: It now includes schools, colleges, and universities along with public parks and recreational areas such as golf courses. It even boasts of having hosted major sporting events such as national-level football matches.
Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited
Founded in 1947, Gul Ahmed is one of Asia’s largest textile manufacturing companies, with a current market capitalization of $110 million. The Karachi-based group has more than 7,000 employees and produces nearly 7 million meters of cloth per month. Textile producers are seeing demand rise.
And Gul Ahmed takes advantage of its low-cost production strategy by distributing to large retailers such as JC Penney, Macy’s, and Nordstrom. In addition to textiles for women’s clothing, Gul Ahmed also manufactures fabrics for men’s and children’s clothing. It recently opened a new plant at Port Qasim that will expand its capacity from 3.2 billion yards annually to 4 billion yards annually over three years through 2019.
Universal Robina Corporation (URC)
URC manufactures, markets, and distributes snack foods, including ‘PepsiCo products such as Lay’s, Cheetos, and Doritos; Ruffles and SunChips brands; Quaker Oats and Aunt Jemima branded cereals; ‘Mama Sita’s pasta; ‘Bestfoods’ seasonings; and beverages under URC’s 7-Up, Mirinda and Crush brands.
Aside from its Filipino roots, URC holds another significant distinction: it is listed on three stock exchanges —the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and London Stock Exchange (LSE). On PSE alone, URC is trading at Php 3.25 billion market capitalization at the time of writing.
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