Arshadsons is part of a group of companies that has its roots in the pre partitioned British India where it started as a leather business.In 1947 the group set up a leather tannery, a retail Shoe Shop and a hardware store in Pakistan. Later in the 1950's, the group started import business from England. In 1958 the group ventured into textiles and In 1960 in hospitality industry with the first 4 Star Hotel in Lahore.
In 1960 the group set up a belting manufacturing plant, in 1968 a tyre manufacturing plant, in 1975 a Conveyor Belting plant with a franchise from Dunlop UK. In 1982 the group set up a V Belt manufacturing plant with a worldwide franchise from Moeller-Werke Germany along with a whole sale and retail shop in the V-Belt Market.