Sohrab Cycles
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 2012 Sohrab Roadster | |
Native name | Urdu: سُہراب |
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Romanized name | Sohrāb |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Bicycle manufacturing |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served |
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| Owner | Pakistan Cycle Industrial Co-Operative Society Limited |
| Website | sohrab-cycles |
Sohrab (Urdu: سُہراب) was a Pakistani bicycle manufacturer based in Lahore.[1][2][3]
Sohrab began in 1952 with a core of traders in Lahore, following a foreign exchange crisis which severely restricted imports in Pakistan. The traders saw an opportunity to domestically produce and sell bicycles, and consequently founded Sohrab on 8 September 1953 under Section 9 of the Co-operative Societies Act II of 1912. It initially had 22 members and produced 5 bicycles a day.[2]
Structure
Sohrab was setup keeping its workers in mind. All controlling powers of the company laid with the general body, who were elected into power every 3 years. Since its inception, elections were held on a regular basis. Sohrab provided subsidized workers canteen and company hospital. It also paid for five of its workers to attend the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca each year.[2]
