The 2025-26 Economic Survey today presented an optimistic picture of Pakistan’s financial landscape, highlighting significant reforms by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) that have stabilized the capital market. This has come despite global conflicts, reflecting resilience and robust growth within the nation’s economy.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has emerged as one of the best-performing markets globally, with the KSE 100 Index witnessing a remarkable increase of 18.4% this year. Market capitalization has reached an extraordinary 16.5 trillion rupees, reflecting increased investor confidence and a robust economic framework.
Further illustrating this growth, the average daily trading volume has increased from 834 million to 1.2 billion shares, indicating increased market activity. Such growth demonstrates the effectiveness of SECP’s strategic measures aimed at strengthening investor confidence and stabilizing financial markets.
In the corporate development sector, the survey reveals the registration of 31,986 new companies over the past nine months. This has brought the total number of registered businesses in the country to 294,101. These newly registered entities have recorded a total paid-up capital of 67 billion rupees, indicating a strong foundation for future economic growth.
A notable trend is the dominance of Shariah-compliant securities, which now account for 64% of market capitalization, highlighting a shift towards ethically and religiously compliant investment avenues.
These results highlight the positive impact of SECP’s reforms on Pakistan’s capital markets and the broader economy amid a challenging global environment.