About Us
Our Vision
To be a dynamic business group, building robust businesses that excel at serving their customers and stakeholders through exceptional products and services in industries and markets that support progression and economic growth at community, society and country levels.
Our Mission
To create continuous value for our customers and consumers, inspiring confidence and respect through the highest levels of product quality and service.
To provide employees with a work environment that is enabling and inclusive, where innovation and entrepreneurship are a way of life and where people work in an ethical and safe business, based on the principles of merit and equal opportunity. To be a responsible corporate citizen, complying with all aspects of Corporate Governance and the full spectrum of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Values
Corporate Values
Our corporate values are reflected in all our transactions and interactions. Congruence to these values has been a part of our business strategy. They are bound in the very fabric of our organization, shaped by organizational processes, procedures and practices.
Integrity
Our actions are driven by honesty, ethics, fairness and transparency.
Teamwork
We work collectively towards a common goal.
Health, Safety, Environment & CSR
We care for our people and the communities around us.
Customer Focus
We believe in listening to our customers and delivering value in our products and services
Excellence
We strive to excel in everything
we do.
Innovation
We encourage creativity and recognize new ideas.
Valuing People
We value our people as our greatest resource.
Chairman’s Message
Sustained Growth Due to Our People and Our Values
Established in 1936 as a commodity trading business, Fatima Group is one of the most diversified and fast growing conglomerates in Pakistan today. Our business lines include fertilizer, energy, sugar, mining, venture capital, services, information technology, real estate, trading and textile. Fatima Group endeavours to be a global player in the fertilizer industry and is in the process of developing projects offshore.
Fatima Group believes in sustained growth through ethical practices and long-term partnerships and associations. The shareholders have repeatedly emphasized the significance of our people in achieving milestones at a remarkable pace.
“At Fatima Group, we combine our traditional family values with modern day business management skills to organize, consolidate and grow our business.”
Mr. Fawad Ahmed Mukhtar
Our journey
A Legacy of Growth Spanning
Nine Decades
Fatima Group’s long journey to become the most progressive business conglomerate in Pakistan dates back far beyond the country’s claim to independence. The group has emerged as a significant player through substantial investments in large-scale manufacturing facilities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and fostering manufacturing excellence. Below is a brief account of how our humble beginnings evolved into visionary growth, consistently guided by the tenets of passion, dedication, and integrity.
Founding Years
Fatima Group’s origins trace back to 1920, well before Pakistan’s independence, with the entrepreneurial efforts of Mian Fazlur Rehman. Operating from Lyallpur, then an emerging trading hub, he built a reputation for professionalism and integrity in commercial trade. His early success led to securing contracts in the cotton business and, in 1936, the establishment of a cotton ginning mill in Multan.
Building on this foundation, the business expanded into textiles with the establishment of United Textile Mill, alongside the launch of an edible oil enterprise in 1950. These ventures laid the groundwork for industrial activity rooted in manufacturing capability and disciplined enterprise.
Early Industrial Expansion
The nationalization policies significantly altered Pakistan’s industrial landscape. During this period, the business assets developed over decades were absorbed by the state, creating substantial disruption. The passing of Mian Fazlur Rehman marked the close of the founding chapter and a period of transition for the family’s business legacy.
Diversification
A renewed phase of growth began in 1980 when Mr. Mukhtar Ahmed Sheikh, son of Mian Fazlur Rehman, initiated an independent business venture in Guddan. Alongside his three sons, Mr. Fawad Mukhtar, Mr. Fazal Sheikh, and Mr. Faisal Sheikh, the family systematically re-entered large-scale manufacturing.
This period saw the establishment of Fatima Sugar Mills in Kot Adu in 1989, followed by Reliance Weaving Mills Limited in 1990. These ventures marked the group’s deliberate diversification into core industrial sectors, including sugar, textiles, and fertilizer manufacturing. Under Mr. Mukhtar Ahmed Sheikh’s leadership, the group gained recognition for strong governance, operational discipline, and long-term investment planning. He passed away in 1997, leaving behind a clear strategic foundation for the
next generation.
Following his demise, leadership responsibilities transitioned to the family, with the second generation consolidating existing operations while identifying opportunities for scale and integration. In 2005, the acquisition of Pakarab Fertilizers near Multan represented a significant strategic milestone. This was followed by the establishment of Fatima Fertilizer in Sadiqabad in 2011.
In 2016, the group acquired Dawood Hercules in Sheikhupura, later renamed Fatimafert, at a time when the organization faced operational, technical, and energy-related challenges. Through focused restructuring, investment, and effective planning, the business was successfully stabilized and integrated into the group’s fertilizer portfolio.
Today, Fatima Group has a diversified presence across fertilizer, agribusiness, energy, sugar, mining, petroleum, healthcare, venture capital, information technology, services, real estate, trading, textiles, fintech, and skincare, reflecting a structured approach to portfolio growth.
Global Outlook and Sustainability
Fatima Group’s growth strategy is anchored in responsible enterprise and long-term value creation. The group actively contributes to social development through the Mukhtar A. Sheikh Foundation, which focuses on improving access to healthcare and education.
Sustainability and corporate responsibility remain integral to the group’s operations, with a focus on delivering high-quality products and services while supporting economic development at the community and national levels.
Looking ahead, Fatima Group aims to strengthen Pakistan’s position as a competitive industrial and investment destination by fostering international partnerships and aligning its governance, operational standards, and business practices with global benchmarks. The group continues to pursue measured expansion into developed markets, guided by professionalism, innovation, and strategic clarity.
Each phase of growth reflects a long-term commitment to contributing meaningfully to Pakistan’s industrial progress and economic resilience.
