Gul Ahmed

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]

Gul Ahmed

A Gul Ahmed store in Dolmen Mall, Karachi
Company type	Public
Traded as	PSX: GATM
Industry	Textile, Retail
Founded	April 1, 1953
Founder	Haji Bashir Ali Mohammad[1]
Headquarters	Landhi, Karachi-75160, Karachi , Pakistan
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Fabrics, bedding, yarn, apparel, accessories
Revenue	Rs. 86.42 billion (US$300 million) - 2021[2]
Operating income	Rs. 8.45 billion (US$29 million) - 2021[2]
Net income	Rs. 5.13 billion (US$18 million) - 2021[2]
Total assets	Rs. 38.78 billion (US$130 million) - 2021[2]
Total equity	Rs. 18.68 billion (US$65 million) - 2021
Number of employees	7,000
Parent	Gul Ahmed Group
Website	gulahmed.com

History

Trading in textiles

Gul Ahmed began trading in textiles in the early 1900s (early 20th century).^[5]

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited

In 1953, Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited was incorporated as a privately limited company, subsequently converted into public limited company on January 07, 1955.^[6] In 1970, it was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (now Pakistan Stock Exchange).^[7]

The Ideas retail outlet at the Atrium Mall on Zaibunnisa Street in Saddar, Karachi

Ideas by Gul Ahmed

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] nestled inside Dolmen Mall Clifton.