History

  • 1953: Established by General Motors Overseas Distribution Company of USA.
  • 1963: Purchased by our late Chairman Lt.General ® Habibullah Khan.
  • 1964: Khattak and renamed as Ghandhara Industries Limited Major PRODUCTS Bedford trucks and buses and Vauxhall cars.
  • 1972: Nationalized by the Government of Pakistan and renamed as National Motors Limited, Major Products Bedford trucks and buses and Toyota Hiace Pickup and tyoto cars.
  • 1984: ISUZU vehicles added to existing Bedford models and Toyota Vehicles.
  • 1985: Toyota Franchise transferred from National Motors to House of Habib.
  • 1992: Reacquired from Government by our Late Chairman, Lt.Geneal ® Habibullh Khan Khattak.
  • 1994: Our Charmin left for Heavenly abode and his son Mr. Ahmed Kuli Khan Khattak appointed as Chief Executive.
  • 1999: Renamed as Ghandhara Industries limited in Nov.1999.
  • 2005: Paid off all Bank Loans accumulated during the Government Period and started with clean slate.
  • 2006: Paid 35% dividend after 21 years.
  • 2007: Muhammad Kuli Khan Khattak joined in January as Deputy Chief Executive.