Govt raises Rs865b through debt, Sukuk auctions; rupee rises

LSM contracts 0.74% in FY25 on cement, steel, machinery but QIM grows 4.14% YoY

Hydrocarbon production slumps 12% in FY25 deepening energy security fears; gas down 8% on surplus LNG, policy shifts

MPC report flags inflationary pressures, urges fiscal discipline and reforms

June's buying spree ahead of tax hikes weighs on volumes despite 28% YoY rise

Safe-haven asset sheds Rs3,600/tola; rupee continues modest rise to 282.45/$

July remittances up 7% YoY; Saudi Arabia leads with $823.7m; US records 10% drop

Total deposits stand at $19.5b; gold soars Rs2,900/tola

LUMS study shows potential for growth, calls for flexible labour laws, digital upgrades, and SME-friendly regulation

Gains Rs2.40 to 282.57/$; govt plans to borrow Rs6.2tr in Aug-Oct'25