21 listed companies secure over Rs20bn in capital in FY26: SECP

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said on Tuesday that during fiscal year 2025–26, a total of 21 listed companies raised more than Rs20 billion through the capital market to finance business expansion, new projects, and increased production capacity. In a press release issued today, the SECP said that 10 listed companies secured more than Rs16. 7 billion through mechanisms other than rights offerings, while 11 companies raised approximately Rs3. 8 billion through rights issues. “Rights issues enabled existing shareholders to participate further in the companies’ growth by investing additional capital, ” the statement said. “Pakistan’s capital market continues to provide companies with an effective platform for accessing long-term financing, adding that equity financing supports business activity, industrial development, and broader economic growth, ” the commission said. Last week, the SECP said that a record 43, 559 new companies were registered in Pakistan during fiscal year 2025–26. The new number took the country’s total number of registered companies to 301, 615. The SECP said company registrations increased by 24 percent compared to the previous fiscal year, reflecting strong growth in Pakistan’s corporate sector.

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