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NamePakistan Stock Exchange
CountryPakistan
Number of listed companies523
Domestic market capitalization24,900 million US$
SSE Partner ExchangeYes
Has annual sustainability reportNo
ESG reporting required as a listing ruleNo
Has written guidance on ESG reportingYes
In 2024, PSX launched the PSX Primer on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guidance for Companies. You can find more information on PSXs ESG page.
Offers ESG related trainingYes
PSX provided training on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD recommendations) in collaboration with the SSE, CDP and IFC (source) and has also conducted various webinars on this front.

Market covered by sustainability-related indexNo
Has sustainability bond listing segmentNo
Has SME listing platformYes
The Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Board was launched in 2020 to facilitate small to medium growth enterprises. At present, three companies are listed on the GEM Board of PSX (press release).

Women on boards mandatory minimum ruleYes
See The Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019, Chapter II (Number of Directorship and Composition of Board), regulation 7 on Page 3.
Additional informationPSX encourages listed companies to report on Sustainability vis SDGs. The PSX website consists of a webpage dedicated to SDGs and their reporting for listed companies. Furthermore, for the PSX Top 25 Companies Awards, PSX has included significant weightage for reporting on SDGs, diversity and inclusivity by listed companies to win the Award.

Organizational model of stock exchangePSX is a listed company (June 2017) which underwent corporatisation and demutualisation in August, 2012. The three exchanges namely LSE (Lahore Stock Exchange), ISE (Islamabad Stock Exchange), & KSE (Karachi Stock Exchange) were integrated as a single entity, PSX, in January 2016.

Regulatory bodies
  • Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Apex Regulator)

Regulatory model
  • Strong exchange SRO

About the stock exchangePakistan Stock Exchange is the national bourse of Pakistan and is located in Karachi, Pakistan.