Gul Ahmed
Pakistani textile company
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Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (Urdu pronunciation: [ɡʊl ɑːˈɦ.məd] gull ah-MED) is a Pakistani textile company which manufactures and sells clothing through a chain of retail outlets under the name Ideas by Gul Ahmed.[3][4]
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 A Gul Ahmed store in Dolmen Mall, Karachi | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| PSX: GATM | |
| Industry | Textile, Retail |
| Founded | 1 April 1953 |
| Founder | Haji Bashir Ali Mohammad[1] |
| Headquarters | Landhi, Karachi-75160, , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Fabrics, bedding, yarn, apparel, accessories |
| Revenue |  Rs. 86.42 billion (US$310 million) - 2021[2] |
| Rs. 8.45 billion (US$30 million) - 2021[2] | |
| Rs. 5.13 billion (US$18 million) - 2021[2] | |
| Total assets | Rs. 38.78 billion (US$140 million) - 2021[2] |
| Total equity | Rs. 18.68 billion (US$67 million) - 2021 |
Number of employees | 7,000 |
| Parent | Gul Ahmed Group |
| Website | gulahmed |
History
Gul Ahmed began trading in textiles in the early 1900s.[5]
In 1953, Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited was incorporated as a privately limited company, subsequently converted into public limited company on 7 January 1955.[6] In 1970, it was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.[7]
In 2003, Gul Ahmed expanded to the retail sector and founded Ideas by Gul Ahmed retail chain.[8] It offers a range of home textiles and furnishings for the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, as well as men's and women's apparel. It also provides in-house monogramming, embroidery and tailor-made services.
In 2025, Gul Ahmed Ideas launched largest flagship store[9] and Ideas Cafe[10][11] inside Dolmen Mall Clifton.