Gill & Co. was formed over 120 years ago by a British National - Mr. H. Gill with other British nationals in partnership with Mr.Khengar Thobhan and Mr. Meghji Thobhan, Senior Members of an Indian family known as the Meghji Thobhan family.At the time, the company acted as brokers and agents in the purchase and sale of cotton in the domestic market and also played a leading role in the import and export of cotton from overseas, Gill & Co. was also responsible for introducing USA, Sudan, East Africa and Aden growths in the Indian market.