Fatima Group
| Company type | Public (listed via Fatima Fertilizer Co. Ltd.) |
|---|---|
| PSX: FATIMA | |
| Industry | Conglomerate (Fertilizers, Textiles, Sugar, Energy, Packaging, Mining, Trading, Venture Capital) |
| Founded | 1936 |
Key people | Asad Murad (COO, Fatima Fertilizer) Rabel Sadozai (Director Marketing & Sales) |
| Products | Urea, CAN, Nitro‑phosphate, ammonia, nitric acid; textiles; sugar; energy; packaging; mining ventures |
| Revenue | PKR 80 billion+ (annual turnover) |
| Total assets | US $2 billion (approx.) |
Number of employees | ~6,300–6,500 |
| Website | www |
Fatima Group is a Pakistani conglomerate, established in 1936, with operations spanning fertilizers, sugar, textiles, energy, packaging, mining & trading, among other sectors. As of early 2025, it reported an annual turnover exceeding PKR 80 billion and employed over 6,300 people.[1]
History
[edit]- 1936 – Founded as a commodity trading business in pre‑independence India. The Group has grown into one of Pakistan's large private-sector conglomerates, with major operations in fertilizers and downstream industries.[1][2]
- 1966 – Incorporated Fazal Cloth Mills, expanding into textiles.[2]
- 2003 – Incorporated Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (Fertilizer division) as a joint venture with Arif Habib Group; commercial production began in 2011 at Sadiqabad plant.[2]
- 2010–2015 – Acquired and rebranded DH Fertilizers Limited to Fatimafert; acquired "Bubber Sher" brand.[2]
- 2022 – Acquired full ownership of Fatima Cement Limited.[3]
Key developments
[edit]Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC),[4] a joint venture between Fatima Group and Arif Habib Group, was formally incorporated in 2003 and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX: FATIMA).[5][1]
In 2022, Fatima Group entered into joint venture agreements involving Saudi Arabia's Sarh Attaqnia Co. and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), reportedly sealing industrial deals worth around US $1 billion.[6][7]
In 2023‑24, FFC acquired a stake of approximately 33.33 % in National Resources (Private) Limited (NRL), a joint venture with the Government of Balochistan. Further investments and plans followed for expansion in mining exploration.[8][7]
On 21 November 2024, Fatima Fertilizer became the first private sector entity in Pakistan to formally partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by adopting the UN’s SDG Impact Framework. The "SDGs Impact through Businesses: Sustainability Framework for Fatima Fertilizer" report was launched in Islamabad, attended by government, UNDP and private sector representatives.[9][10][11]
In April 2025, NRL revealed a major copper-gold discovery at its exploration lease in Chagai District, Balochistan.[12]
Subsidiaries
[edit]Fatima Group operates through the following primary entities:[13]
- Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited
- FatimaFert Limited (formerly DH Fertilizers Limited)
- Pakarab Fertilizer Limited
- Fatima Packaging Limited (jointly owned with Arif Habib Group) - operates under Pakarab Fertilizers
- Reliance Weaving Mills Limited
- Reliance Commodities (Private) Limited
- Reliance Sacks Limited
- Fatima Sugar Mills Limited
- Fatima Energy Limited
- Fazal Cloth Mills Limited
- Pakistan Mining Company Limited
- Fatima Ventures (venture capital arm)
- Air One (Private) Limited
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Fatima group visit to ICET-PU for Recruitment Drive and Internships of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Students".
- ^ a b c d "Fatima Group - One of the Fastest Growing Conglomerates in Pakistan since 1936".
- ^ "FATIMA to make Fatima Cement a fully owned subsidiary – THE CEMENT".
- ^ "Fatima fertilizer company limited: Valuation and sensitivity analysis".
- ^ "SDG Impact Framework: Fatima Fertilizer becomes country's first company to partner with UNDP". 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's Fatima Group seals $1bn industrial deals with Saudi, Chinese companies". 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Fatima Fertilizer Becomes Pakistan's First Partner of UNDP's SDG Impact Framework – FITF".
- ^ "Fatima Fertilizer to Buy 33.3% Stake in National Resources (PVT) Ltd". 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Fatima Fertilizer becomes first company in Pakistan to partner with UNDP on SDG Impact Framework". 28 October 2024.
- ^ "UNDP and Fatima Fertilizer launch Fatima Fertilizer's first SDG Sustainability Framework".
- ^ "Fatima Fertilizer teams up with UNDP: First company". 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Key finds unveiled at minerals conference". 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Company Profile – Fatima Group - ICAP SAFA Conference 2016".
External links
[edit]- Conglomerate companies of Pakistan
- Companies based in Karachi
- Indian companies established in 1936
- Holding companies established in 1936
- Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange
- Companies in the KSE 100 Index
- Companies established in 1936
- Pakistani brands
- Companies based in Lahore
- Fertilizer companies of Pakistan
- Textile companies of Pakistan
- Mining companies of Pakistan
- Energy companies of Pakistan
- Packaging companies