[1][2][3] Sohrab began in 1952 with a core of traders in Lahore, following a foreign exchange crisis which severely restricted imports in Pakistan.

The traders saw an opportunity to domestically produce and sell bicycles, and consequently founded Sohrab on 8 September 1953 under Section 9 of the Co-operative Societies Act II of 1912.

[4] Sohrab also diversified into producing cargo-tricycles, gymnasium equipment, push-chairs and wheelchairs.

[4] Sohrab's primary market was in mainly remote and rural population areas of Pakistan.

[1][5] It also exported cycles to Afghanistan and Bangladesh and wheelchairs to Madagascar through a French rotary club.