The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has successfully met its Islamic finance investment target of Rs 11 billion for the period between July 1 and October 20, 2025, as part of its fiscal year 2025-26 goals.
The CDNS had set an annual target of Rs 25 billion for the current year, aiming to promote Islamic finance in Pakistan.
According to a senior CDNS official, the achievement comes after the organization surpassed its previous fiscal year’s target by raising Rs 24 billion in investments for Islamic finance in 2024-25. This progress is expected to stimulate growth within the country’s Islamic economy, the official added.
In line with its ongoing efforts to expand Islamic finance, the CDNS issued Islamic bonds designed to strengthen the sector. These bonds are seen as a key instrument to further develop Pakistan’s Islamic finance system, which is increasingly gaining traction both domestically and globally.
The official highlighted that in the previous fiscal year (2023-24), CDNS achieved Rs 75 billion in savings through Islamic bonds, an accomplishment that laid the groundwork for more innovative developments in the sector.
As the global financial sector continues to see growth in Islamic finance, the official noted that Pakistan is actively working to integrate Islamic finance into its economic framework, keeping pace with major global economies where Islamic finance plays a significant role.
Furthermore, the CDNS is focusing on institutional reforms to continue enhancing the sector’s efficiency. The organization also reported achieving Rs 400 billion in savings inflows from July 1 to September 15, 2025, towards its savings target of Rs 1.3 trillion for the current fiscal year.
