The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) reported 14,802 new companies registered during the first four months of FY2025, reflecting growing investor confidence. The total paid-up capital reached Rs20.59 billion, with most registrations completed online.
Private limited companies made up 59 percent of new registrations, followed by single-member companies at 37 percent. The remaining 4 percent included public unlisted companies, non-profits, trade organizations, and limited liability partnerships.
Registrations came from major cities like Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi, as well as smaller towns nationwide, showing the expanding reach of SECP’s digital services. Punjab led with 7,476 new companies, followed by Islamabad (3,230), Sindh (2,197), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (1,320), Gilgit-Baltistan (337), and Balochistan (242).
Information technology and e-commerce were the most active sectors, followed by trading, services, real estate, tourism, education, food, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. SECP emphasized its commitment to enhancing digital infrastructure, simplifying processes, and promoting entrepreneurship across Pakistan.
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