It is among the major enterprises in Pakistan, incorporating businesses in manufacturing – textiles, automotive vehicles, tyres, insurance, and construction industries.
In August 1969, following the political overthrow of Gohar Ayub's father, Ayub Khan, he sold all his shares in the company to the National Investment Trust and the Investment Corporation of Pakistan.
[3] The subsequent nationalization of Gandhara Industries in 1973 was viewed by some as a move against Gohar Ayub's interests, possibly serving as political retribution.
[3] Additional acts of perceived political vengeance included the cancellation of the government's sale of Bannu Sugar Mills and Sutlej Textile Mills to Bibojee Group during the waning days of martial law.
[3] In 1970, Bibojee Group established Ghandhara Diesels Limited, focused on manufacturing and selling diesel engines under the Bedford brand for trucks and tractors.