Pakistani textile company
Nishat Chunian Limited (Urdu pronunciation: [nɪˈʃaːt tʃuːˈnɪ.jən] nih-SHAHT choo-NIH-yuhn ) is a Pakistani vertically integrated textile company based in Lahore .[ 2] It is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange and is one of the largest textile company of Pakistan.[ 3]
Nishat Chunian also operates The Linen Company retail stores located in Lahore, Karachi , and Islamabad .[ 4]
History
Nishat Chunian was incorporated in 1990 as a spinning mill by Shahzad Saleem, a nephew of Mian Muhammad Mansha , as part of Nishat Group .[ 5] It began commercial operations in March 1991 with a manufacturing facility of 14,400 spindles supplied by Sulzer .[ 6] [ 7] The company was also listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in 1991.[ 7]
In 1998, Nishat Chunian established a weaving mill.[ 5] Two years later, another spinning mill was added.[ 5]
In 2013, Nishat Chunian acquired Taj Textiles for Rs. 350 million .[ 8]
In 2010, Nishat Chunian established Nishat Chunian Power, a 200MW independent power producer , which is also listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange .[ 5]
In July 2018, Nishat Chunian divested its shareholding in Nishat Chunian Entertainment.[ 9]
Subsidiaries
Following are the two subsidiaries:
Nishat Chunian USA Inc.[ 10] [ 11]
Nishat Chunian Electric Corporation Ltd.[ 2]
The Linen Company[ 4]
Nishat Chunian Power[ 2]
Nishat Chunian Entertainment[ 9]
Factories
Nishat Chunian operates factories in the following cities:
References
^ "Nishat Chunian Limited Annual Report 2023" . Retrieved 23 May 2024 .
^ a b c Hussain, Dilawar (23 October 2017). "Nishat Chunian expands into power and cinema" .
^ "One of Pakistan's largest textile companies, Nishat Chunian to partially suspend operations" . DAWN.COM . December 28, 2022.
^ a b c d Research, B. R. (June 9, 2020). "Nishat Chunian Limited" . Brecorder .
^ a b c d Hassan, Taimoor (July 1, 2019). "The pesky wrinkles in the fabric of Pakistan's textile industry" . Profit by Pakistan Today .
^ Jamal, Nasir (January 24, 2022). "Need for autonomy" . Dawn .
^ 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.
^ "Year of the yarn: Nishat Chunian acquires Taj Textile for Rs350 million" . The Express Tribune . July 25, 2013.
^ a b Farooq, Mohammad (July 26, 2018). "Nishat Chunian sells 100 percent stake in NCEL" . Profit by Pakistan Today .
^ Correspondent, Our Equities (January 9, 2013). "Nishat to set up subsidiary in US" . DAWN.COM .
^ "Nishat Chunian to invest $1m in US" . The Express Tribune . January 8, 2013.
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