New records but low participation — what's wrong with Pakistan's stock market

Can you guess how much of the Pakistani population invests in the stock market? If your answer was anything above 1%, you'd be wrong.

And with only 545 listed companies and three IPOs this fiscal year, market stagnation is clear.

Nukta explains why there is low participation of both investors and companies and suggestions that experts have for the budget 2025-26 that would help propel the PSX to new heights.