Aisha Steel Explained

Aisha Steel
Type:Public
Area Served:Pakistan
Key People:Munir Ahmed (CEO)
Industry:Steel
Products:Cold rolled steel coils and sheets
Location:Karachi, Pakistan
Parent:Arif Habib Group
Num Employees:753

Aisha Steel Mills Limited (ASML) (Urdu: عائشہ اسٹیل) is a Karachi-based steel manufacturing company with production capacity of 220,000 metric tons per year.[1] It is owned by Arif Habib Group.[1]

Its plant is located at Bin Qasim, Karachi and produces at a capacity of 220,000 metric tons per year.[1]

History

Aisha Steel Mills was founded in 2005 as a joint venture between Arif Habib Group, Metal One Corporation, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi and Universal Metal One, one of the world's largest steel trading companies.[2]

In 2012, it had an initial public offering (IPO) and was oversubscribed by 2.7 times.[3] In the same year, the company started commercial operations.[2]

In 2017, under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement between the governments of China and Pakistan, Aisha Steel Mills like other major steel producers in Pakistan, is preparing to meet the expected increase in steel supply demands related to the upcoming infrastructure projects in Pakistan.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aisha Steel Mills Ltd- Yet another business case built on protectionism. Arshad. Hussain. January 22, 2018. Profit by Pakistan Today.
  2. Web site: Anomalies hamper steel production. Dilawar. Hussain. March 24, 2014. DAWN.COM.
  3. News: IPO sale: Aisha Steel Mills surprises itself. 12 July 2012. Faseeh Mangi. The Express Tribune . 17 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Steel mills prepare to meet CPEC demand. Dilawar. Hussain. July 3, 2017. DAWN.COM.
  5. Web site: Rising prices help Aisha Steel continue growth trajectory. December 2, 2019. Profit by Pakistan Today.