About Nadir Ali & CO.

It all started in 1885 when Ali, a musician in the British Army, and his cousin Imam Baksh decided to Import Brass Instruments. They succeeded in that and started manufacturing these instruments by starting a factory at Jali Kothi(Kothi Atanas) around 1911. They tasted immense success in this venture which grew with time. The Factory was named Nadir Ali & Co. and it is spread around 4500 sq. Yds. And employs around 80 people. All the work from cutting the design out of brass sheet to polishing, making assembling, and packing of instruments is done here.

The company got into Joint Venture with Boosey & Hawkes in 1997 a 150 years old British Company and started a big manufacturing and Export Unit in Gulaothi, Distt. Bulandshashr. We have supplied instruments via our Joint Venture to Armies of Approximately 150 countries.

Instruments have been supplied to American presidents Band the Fan Fare Trumpet to the U.S. Corps, The Buckingham Palace, the King of Saudia Arabia, the King of Jordan.

About Faez Aftab (M.D.), Nadir Ali & Co.

Faez Aftab is the Managing Director and Owner of Nadir Ali & Company, leading one of India’s oldest and most renowned manufacturers of brass and band musical instruments, established in 1885. Representing the modern generation of executive leadership, he carries forward a distinguished heritage spanning over 140 years.

Holding an academic background in Public Administration and Economics, alongside a Diploma in International Marketing Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), he combines strategic enterprise management with a deep commitment to the company’s historical legacy.

Throughout his tenure, he has driven key administrative modernizations, expanded the brand’s footprint in global export markets, and strengthened institutional partnerships with the Indian Armed Forces, government departments, educational institutions, and international distributors.

His strategic vision balances the preservation of traditional Indian metalworking craftsmanship with modern manufacturing technology, quality control systems, and sustainable production practices. Under his leadership as Managing Director, Nadir Ali & Company continues to solidify its position as a global leader in handcrafted musical instruments.