Pakistan Stock Exchange Ends at 133,370.14 points as it extends gains

This is the start of the fiscal year; it is all about the stock exchange boosting its points because every sector of business in Pakistan has been heavily taxed, and rarely this time, the Pakistan stock exchange has been the least taxed sector. Financial experts said that the FBR and the government of Pakistan want international investors to invest in the Pakistan Stock Exchange to boost its forex reserves and revenue. It is expected that at the end of this financial year the Pakistan Stock Exchange will end near 150,000 points or 160,000 points if Pakistan maintains stability. 

Foreign direct investment is required to be boosted, as Pakistan's exports did not see a substantial required increase in exports compared to the previous fiscal year, as in 2024 and 2025 the export increase was not that great. However, the saving grace point for Pakistan was that the remittance inflows were greater than projected, and now it is expected that last fiscal year, Pakistan's remittance inflows would reach USD 38 billion annually. That is the reason why the FBR did not tax the Pakistan stock exchange like other sectors so that international investors can invest in this sector. 

Pakistan has been primarily focusing on the IT sector. However, the FBR has now taxed freelancers as well, which is not taken as a good perception by the media and experts as well. Experts think that this sector is emerging and not developed, so it was unwise to tax this sector so early. However, due to the fact that profits from banks or profits from debt have been subjected to a 20% withholding tax and mutual funds, which have a direct link with the Pakistan Stock Exchange, provide better returns and low withholding tax cuts, this is also a major reason why the Pakistan Stock Exchange has increased.