Oldest companies in South Asian countries still in business

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24 September, 2026, 01:15 pm

Last modified: 24 September, 2026, 01:22 pm

Oldest companies in South Asian countries still in business

TBS Report

24 September, 2026, 01:15 pm

Last modified: 24 September, 2026, 01:22 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Wadia Group is a multinational conglomerate founded by Lovji Nusserwanjee Wadia, one of India's first master shipbuilders. Meanwhile, the Ispahani family began trading in the Indian subcontinent in 1820 and established operations in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, in 1947. Today, it operates in 15+ countries with over 10,000 employees across nine business divisions.

Source: Businessfinancing.co.uk

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