Daira Completes One Year Serving 200,000 Customers

Daira, a mobile-first digital nano-lending platform operated by Finleap and backed by NYSE-listed FinVolution Group, achieved significant growth in its first year of operations in Pakistan. The company registered over one million users, disbursed Rs 1 billion in loans to 200,000+ customers, and secured a Buy Now Pay Later license from SECP.

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Mobile-first digital nano-lending platform Daira (Finleap Financial Services (Private) Limited) celebrated its first anniversary in Pakistan with impressive milestones. Launched by Pakistan fintech company Finleap, part of FinVolution Group listed on NYSE under ticker FINV, Daira has surpassed one million registered users and disbursed over Rs 1 billion in loans to more than 200,000 customers since October 2024.

After securing licensing and whitelisting from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Daira targets unbanked populations including daily wage earners, small vendors, and informal workers. Sheikh Omer Nasim, CEO of Daira, announced the company’s expansion into Buy Now Pay Later solutions after obtaining BNPL license from SECP in July.

FinVolution Group connects millions of consumers with over 130 financial institutions worldwide, bringing global best practices to Pakistan’s market. Daira hosted a media roundtable at its Islamabad headquarters to share its vision for advancing financial inclusion through transparent, technology-driven responsible lending practices across Pakistan’s underserved communities.