Company History
Mr. Shahnawaz founded his business in 1943 in Agra and Delhi, India. After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, he moved his Headquarters to Karachi. Relations were established with some of the leading Agricultural, Industrial and Automotive manufacturers of the world for import of their equipment. This led to a rapid expansion of the Company.
Today, the name SHAHNAWAZ (PVT) LTD. stands for a singularly successful group of Companies in Pakistan. The network of Shahnawaz covers the whole country with full-fledged offices in all principal cities, namely Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Faisalabad with dealers and sub-agencies in all major towns.
Over 3,000 employees, working in a professionally managed environment, contribute in the progress of Shahnawaz Group and helps in the technical advancement of Pakistan.
Given below are the names and activities of the main companies, which constitute the SHAHNAWAZ GROUP. Each of these Companies has been incorporated separately with its own paid up capital, in accordance with the country company law:-
- SHAHNAWAZ (PVT) LIMITED
- SHAHNAWAZ ENGINEERING (PVT) LTD
- SHAHTAJ TEXTILE LTD (Weaving Unit)
- SHAHTAJ SUGAR MILLS LIMITED
- SHEZAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- NAWAZABAD FARM.
SHAHNAWAZ (PVT) LIMITED
Shahnawaz Pvt. Limited represents, exclusively, a large number of world reputed manufacturers of Agricultural, Electronics, Automotive, Air-conditioning and Industrial Equipment. Its branches in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta have full-fledged workshops and service facilities.
SHAHNAWAZ ENGINEERING (PVT) LTD
Shahnawaz Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd is a Private Limited Company of Shahnawaz Group of Companies. It is engaged in providing Engineering Services, including Supply and Installation of HVAC Equipment, Operation and Maintenance of large projects. It has a team of highly qualified and experienced professional engineers who are dedicatedly performing their services at various projects throughout Pakistan. Our Project Managers are equipped with latest professional techniques and tools, and are foreign trained on respective equipment.
SHAHTAJ SUGAR MILLS LTD
Shahtaj Sugar Mills is a Public Limited Company with family of late Mr. Shahnawaz having the largest single share holding. It is located on 120 acres at Mandi Bahauddin. Its Head Office is at Karachi. Its daily crushing capacity is 5000 tons, being now increased to 8000 tons.
SHEZAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Shezan International Ltd. is the biggest food processing plant in the country. It produces fruit juices, squashes, jams, ketchup, pickles etc. It exports these products to Middle East and Europe as well. It has production facilities in Lahore, Karachi and Hattar.
SHAHTAJ TEXTILE LTD (Weaving Unit)
This is a public limited company set up at Chunian. It is equipped with most modern 188 Air Jet Looms with latest back process system.
NAWAZABAD FARM
This is a fully developed fruit plantation and agricultural farm spread over 2000 acres in Tando Allah Yar near Hyderabad.
It is one of the largest Mango Producers in Pakistan. Other fruits include Litchis, Guava, Dates, Grapefruit, Chikoo etc.