Jodia Bazaar is also known as the main market of hand fans in Pakistan.[4] In recent years, traders associated with Jodia Bazaar have adopted online platforms to coordinate wholesale trade.
History
Jodia Bazaar was established in 1947 after independence.[5]
In 2014, it was estimated that the market worth of daily trading is between Rs.3 and Rs.5 billion.[2]
Shops
Some of the largest sugar merchants of Pakistan are based in Jodia Bazaar.[6] Some of the shops are owned by emigrants from India.[7]
Tapal Tea, one of the largest Tea company in Pakistan, started its business with a small shop in Jodia Bazaar.[8]