Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited (GTR), formerly known as The General Tyre and Rubber Company of Pakistan Limited is a Pakistani tyre manufacturing company based in

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. It has a production capacity of two million

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per annum with manufacturing plant located in

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History

Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited was founded in 1963 by General Tire International Corporation (GTIC) at

on a 25-acre plot and commenced its production in 1964 with a total capacity of 120,000

per annum. GTIC sold 90 percent of its shares to the present owners, M/s Bibojee Services Ltd., in 1977 and retained 10 percent ownership. In 1982, the company was listed on the

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. In 1985, the company completed a major expansion, increasing its capacity to 600,000 tyres annually.

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's tyre manufacturer purchased GTIC in 1987 and thus became 10 percent owners in GTR. Continental provides technical assistance to General Tyres and Rubber. The brand name "GENERAL" is part of

. In 2021, it was renamed as GTR. In April 2021, GTR began manufacturing tyres for

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References

{{Automotive industry in Pakistan Tyre manufacturers of Pakistan Manufacturing companies based in Karachi Manufacturing companies established in 1963 Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange 1977 mergers and acquisitions 1980s initial public offerings Pakistani companies established in 1963