PSX Sees Biggest Monthly Jump in Investors

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued a record 25, 281 new investors in September 2026, the highest number of new investors joining the market in a single month, taking the total investor base to 656, 218.

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted the record growth while speaking at a gong ceremony at the PSX marking the listing of Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT. While the KSE 100 Index rose from around 67, 000 points to around 170, 000 points during the same period, he remarked the number of PSX investors had more than doubled from 321, 144 in March 2024 to 656, 218 in September 2026.

While five initial public offerings had already been completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, aurangzeb remarked 11 businesses entered the market during fiscal year 2026, the highest number in more than two decades. He remarked the broader objective was to apply the capital market to finance businesses, infrastructure, housing, innovation and job creation. IMF to Tell Pakistan What to Sell Next.

Notably, the finance minister remarked around Rs. While banks had approved another financing pipeline of around Rs, 60 billion had been financed under the Prime Minister's Apna Ghar Programme. 340 billion awaiting disbursement. He remarked banks had taken the lead and the private sector now needed to accelerate housing development, with REITs offering a mechanism to mobilize investment into the sector.

He additionally highlighted growing participation by Pakistani business groups in substantial investment opportunities, citing the consortium involved in the PIA transaction. It he noted represented almost $1.2 billion in collective investment. He remarked this demonstrated that local businesses were increasingly able to work together, build scale and pursue larger investments.

Aurangzeb remarked international investor interest was additionally increasing, including Turkish interest in the privatization of electricity distribution firms and interest from US investors and businesses in minerals and mining, agriculture, IT, oil and gas and refinery upgrades. He remarked foreign investment takes time and requires a supportive policy and business environment.

Notably, the finance minister remarked the economy had moved from contraction and stabilization toward expansion, with expansion at present around 3.7 percent and projected to reach around 4 percent this year. He pressed an end to Pakistan's boom and bust cycle, with future expansion driven by productivity, investment, exports and employment rather than temporary liquidity and consumption.

He remarked structural reforms were moving from design to implementation in taxation, energy, state owned enterprises, privatization and public finance. The number of tax filers has risen to more than 5.7 million from around 3.9 million last year and approximately 1.8 million to 1.9 million in 2022. It he attributed to greater employ of data, simpler processes and stronger enforcement.

Aurangzeb remarked the government's role was to create an environment for private sector investment while expanding access to financing for small and medium sized enterprises, agriculture, housing and other underserved sectors. He additionally highlighted the government's aim of shifting bilateral economic ties from aid toward trade and investment and capturing opportunities in digitalization, blockchain and Web 3.0.

Referring to the Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT, Aurangzeb remarked the offering received around eight times subscription during book building and 4.3 times subscription in the general public offering. He remarked the administration would continue working to deepen capital markets and strengthen investor confidence, with the broader objective of moving from stability to investment, expansion and job creation. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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