A policy abyss

Pakistan is stuck in a low-growth trap. The population is growing at a rate of 2.5 percent per annum, while economic growth...

Climate check: can Pakistan add more cars without impacting the environment?

An influx of 350,000 cars is expected every five years: here’s what we can do about it

Mr Chief Minister, please rest! 

Mohsin Naqvi is a one-man army. Should we not have some sympathy for this overworked hero and relieve some of his burdens?

Pakistan’s auto industry has a bright future. Here’s why

Cautious optimism for the auto industry in 2024: Understanding the driving forces

Has economic turmoil placed the Pakistani businesses and startups on the back foot

The country's enterprising class appears to be growing more risk averse over time

Hopium – II: How Pakistan needs to rethink its planning

Pakistan needs disruptive changes, a deregulated business environment, and SOE reform if its economy is to grow

EV adoption: moving customers along the funnel

What is stopping Pakistanis from buying more electric vehicles?

Hopium – I: How Pakistan needs to rethink its energy planning

A deregulated oil and gas sector with a revamped pricing strategy is the way forward 

What’s up at the stock market? A rebuttal

What’s up at the stock market? Contrary to recent opinion, its share prices and market sentiment

Traditional banking globally is changing. Will Pakistani banks pay attention?

Banks ignore the rising trends against their traditional operating models at their peril

Air pollution and traffic-related mobility in Pakistani cities

Conversations about curbing air pollution are seasonal and limited to momentary solutions

Dissenting note: Here is what the government might be thinking 

The criticism around the government's recently unveiled IT Export Policy is premature, primarily because there is a lack of information. The 18-page...

Pakistan’s hordes of unskilled IT labourers

Most of Pakistan’s IT exports are based on low-value IT related services. Investment in the right education can change that

Distribution woes again!

It’s not just a battle between the rich and the poor. There is also a conflict between the employees and their employers

Finding meaning in fungibility

How foreign assistance fuels much more than just tanks and public sector spending