{"id":105994,"date":"2026-07-06T15:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105994"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:55:39","slug":"investpak-portal-to-diversify-govts-investor-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/investpak-portal-to-diversify-govts-investor-base.html","title":{"rendered":"SBP launches InvestPak Portal to expand investment in state securities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday launched the InvestPak Portal, a digital investment platform designed to simplify and digitise investment in government securities for both individual and corporate investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the launch ceremony, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb described the portal as the beginning of a new era of investment, saying it would help broaden the government&#8217;s investor base while supporting Pakistan&#8217;s digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aurangzeb said the government aims to gradually reduce its reliance on commercial banks for financing by encouraging wider participation in government securities. He noted that excessive government borrowing from banks has long been viewed as a factor limiting credit available to the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/sbp-launches-redesigned-website.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBP launches redesigned website with secure, user-friendly features<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said diversifying funding sources would enable banks to allocate more resources towards private-sector lending, supporting economic activity and growth. The finance minister also called on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to play a greater role in the government securities market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting the importance of digitalisation, Aurangzeb said technology can make investing faster, more accessible and cost-effective, helping expand financial inclusion by opening investment opportunities to a broader segment of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The finance minister noted that while investor participation in Pakistan&#8217;s equity market has grown significantly over the past 12 to 18 months, investment in fixed-income instruments has lagged behind. He said the InvestPak Portal is expected to strengthen participation in government securities and contribute to the development of the country&#8217;s capital markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday launched the InvestPak Portal, a digital investment platform designed to simplify and digitise investment in government securities for both individual and corporate investors. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb described the portal as the beginning of a new era of investment, saying it would help broaden the government&#8217;s investor base while supporting Pakistan&#8217;s digital transformation. Aurangzeb said the government aims to gradually reduce its reliance on commercial banks for financing by encouraging wider participation in government securities. He noted that excessive government borrowing from banks has long been viewed as a factor limiting credit available to the private sector. Read: SBP launches redesigned website with secure, user-friendly features He said diversifying funding sources would enable banks to allocate more resources towards private-sector lending, supporting economic activity and growth. The finance minister also called on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to play a greater role in the government securities market. Highlighting the importance of digitalisation, Aurangzeb said technology can make investing faster, more accessible and cost-effective, helping expand financial inclusion by opening investment opportunities to a broader segment of the population. 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