ISLAMABAD: The Sec­urities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered a historic high number of 3,609 companies in May, surpas­­­sing the previous record of 3,442 set in January.

The capital raised amo­unted to over Rs2.7 billion, with approximately 99.9 per cent of new company registrations now processed digitally.

This upward trend ref­l­ects growing investor confidence and the success of SECP’s digital reforms, which aim to simplify bu­­siness registration and pro­­­mote entrepreneurship.

The SECP remains committed to enhancing the ease of doing business by strengthening its regulatory framework, improving transparency, and fostering an inclusive, investor-friendly corporate environment across Pakistan. This surge has increased the total number of registered companies in the country to over 255,000.

Published in Dawn, June 12th, 2025