KARACHI: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has mobilized Rs1230 billion in investments from July 1 to May 31 of the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, achieving nearly 97 percent of its annual savings target.
According to official sources here on Monday, CDNS had set a savings mobilization target of Rs1.3 trillion for the current fiscal year.
The strong performance during the first eleven months reflects growing public confidence in national savings schemes and an increasing culture of financial prudence among citizens.
In a bid to further diversify its investment offerings, CDNS has earmarked Rs50 billion for Islamic savings instruments in FY2025–26.
The initiative aims to promote Shariah-compliant investment products and support the expansion of Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector.
Officials noted that the directorate had previously set an ambitious target of Rs1.65 trillion for FY2024–25, including Rs170 billion allocated to Islamic finance investments to enhance financial inclusion and broaden savings opportunities.
The institution has maintained a strong track record in recent years. In FY2023–24, CDNS surpassed its target by mobilizing Rs1.742 trillion against a goal of Rs1.7 trillion, underscoring sustained investor confidence. Likewise, it successfully met its Rs1.6 trillion target in FY2022–23.
During FY2021–22, the initial savings target of Rs1.3 trillion was revised upward to Rs1.4 trillion, driven by favorable market conditions and improved resource mobilization strategies.
Officials attributed the continued growth to ongoing institutional reforms, enhanced operational efficiency, and innovative policy measures that have expanded the reach and effectiveness of CDNS services across the country.
