Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments surged 52 percent year-on-year to Rs 39.19 billion in the first half of the fiscal year, up from Rs 25.77 billion last year. The Department of Industry approved 475 investment proposals, which are expected to generate more than 20,000 jobs. Large-scale industries attracted Rs 23.14 billion through seven projects. However, actual inflows remain limited, with only Rs 7.50 billion received as equity by mid-December 2025. Analysts note that FDI has averaged just 0.28 percent of GDP over the past three decades, citing policy uncertainty and limited market size as major constraints.
