The cotton tale
On the decline for more than a decade, Pakistani cotton just saw a brief revival. Could it be carried forward?
The battle for Hajmola is almost over
The CCP’s recent recommendations may just be the Hajmola that this decades old legal conflict needed
Pakistan’s not-so-cool refrigerator industry
If local producers can achieve economies of scale, Pakistan could become a refrigerator exporter. International brands are in the way of this
Why are Pakistani startups incorporating HoldCos abroad?
Considering the preconceived notions about holding companies abroad, what are the implications of this policy?
Pakistan is struggling to breathe!
Pakistanis have another reason to worry, and it isn’t the economy. Air quality has been deteriorating over the past years and on the morning of January 18, 2023, Lahore and Karachi took the top two spots of having the worst air quality in the world
Nawaz Sharif claims he can save the economy again. Did he even do it the first time?
The PML-N is trying to present their 2013-18 government as a golden period in Pakistan’s economy. Do they have a point or did they just get lucky?
What is Pakistan’s telecommunications future?
Profit sits down with Telenor CEO Irfan Wahab to discuss the state of the telecom industry
Is National Savings the right investment vehicle for you?
The government agency sells federal government bonds directly to individual investors and is a favourite among many savers, but some of its competitors are giving it a run for its money
Non-filers by choice
The term non-filer exists all over the world but in Pakistan we have non-filers by choice rather than circumstance. Why is that?
How the pandemic gave Pakistani denim a second life
If exports are to stay high, there must be a focus on how we produce rather than how much
Will the India-model work for Pakistan’s EdTech startups?
Profit investigates if, despite very similar market conditions, replicating a Byju’s like model is a foregone conclusion for Pakistani EdTech startups?
Help is here. But will kiryana stores take it?
A league of startups is trying to digitise small retailers. This might change retail altogether in Pakistan
Electric rickshaws: Between Yellow-brick and Lytton road
On the precipice of having their registration approved, electric rickshaws now face an uphill battle to win over everyone
Skin whitening: A lucrative business indeed, but at what cost to the consumer?
Elaborate marketing campaigns and an unhealthy social obsession with lighter skin tones continues to generate sales and new customers
How a bad economy derailed a move towards apartment living
Inflation has wreaked havoc on commodity prices making highrise building projects almost unsellable